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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,235 and 252,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,235 and 252,084 is: 519,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,235 : 252,084 = 252,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,235/252,084 = 252,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,235x = 252,084 × 252,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,235x = 63,546,343,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,546,343,056/122,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,870.27

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