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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,244.19 and 257,792.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,244.19 and 257,792.63 is: 543,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,244.19 : 257,792.63 = 257,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,244.19/257,792.63 = 257,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,244.19x = 257,792.63 × 257,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,244.19x = 66,457,037,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,457,037,504.39/122,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,641.70

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