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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,202 and 256,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,202 and 256,084.50 is: 536,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,202 : 256,084.50 = 256,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,202/256,084.50 = 256,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,202x = 256,084.50 × 256,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,202x = 65,579,271,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,579,271,140.25/122,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,646.46

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