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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,302 and 252,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,302 and 252,218 is: 520,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,302 : 252,218 = 252,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,302/252,218 = 252,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,302x = 252,218 × 252,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,302x = 63,613,919,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,613,919,524/122,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,138.02

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