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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,332 and 257,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,332 and 257,948 is: 543,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,332 : 257,948 = 257,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,332/257,948 = 257,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,332x = 257,948 × 257,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,332x = 66,537,170,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,537,170,704/122,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,906.51

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