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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,204 and 255,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,204 and 255,579 is: 534,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,204 : 255,579 = 255,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,204/255,579 = 255,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,204x = 255,579 × 255,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,204x = 65,320,625,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,320,625,241/122,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,521.17

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