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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,124 and 257,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,124 and 257,368 is: 542,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,124 : 257,368 = 257,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,124/257,368 = 257,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,124x = 257,368 × 257,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,124x = 66,238,287,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,238,287,424/122,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,385.51

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