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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,300 and 252,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,300 and 252,214 is: 520,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,300 : 252,214 = 252,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,300/252,214 = 252,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,300x = 252,214 × 252,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,300x = 63,611,901,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,611,901,796/122,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,130.02

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