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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,237 and 252,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,237 and 252,088 is: 519,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,237 : 252,088 = 252,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,237/252,088 = 252,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,237x = 252,088 × 252,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,237x = 63,548,359,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,548,359,744/122,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,878.27

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