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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,244 and 255,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,244 and 255,585 is: 534,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,244 : 255,585 = 255,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,244/255,585 = 255,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,244x = 255,585 × 255,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,244x = 65,323,692,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,323,692,225/122,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,371.36

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