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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,254.50 and 259,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,254.50 and 259,228.50 is: 549,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,254.50 : 259,228.50 = 259,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,254.50/259,228.50 = 259,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,254.50x = 259,228.50 × 259,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,254.50x = 67,199,415,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,199,415,212.25/122,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,668.23

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