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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,130 and 257,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,130 and 257,380 is: 542,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,130 : 257,380 = 257,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,130/257,380 = 257,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,130x = 257,380 × 257,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,130x = 66,244,464,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,244,464,400/122,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,409.44

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