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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,248.13 and 257,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,248.13 and 257,771.25 is: 543,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,248.13 : 257,771.25 = 257,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,248.13/257,771.25 = 257,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,248.13x = 257,771.25 × 257,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,248.13x = 66,446,017,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,446,017,326.56/122,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,534.04

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