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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,207 and 256,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,207 and 256,095 is: 536,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,207 : 256,095 = 256,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,207/256,095 = 256,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,207x = 256,095 × 256,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,207x = 65,584,649,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,584,649,025/122,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,668.51

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