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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,330.25 and 259,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,330.25 and 259,362 is: 549,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,330.25 : 259,362 = 259,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,330.25/259,362 = 259,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,330.25x = 259,362 × 259,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,330.25x = 67,268,647,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,268,647,044/122,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,893.81

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