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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,242 and 252,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,242 and 252,096 is: 519,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,242 : 252,096 = 252,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,242/252,096 = 252,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,242x = 252,096 × 252,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,242x = 63,552,393,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,552,393,216/122,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,890.00

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