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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,298 and 252,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,298 and 252,210 is: 520,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,298 : 252,210 = 252,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,298/252,210 = 252,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,298x = 252,210 × 252,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,298x = 63,609,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,609,884,100/122,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,122.03

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