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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,337 and 250,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,337 and 250,830 is: 514,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,337 : 250,830 = 250,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,337/250,830 = 250,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,337x = 250,830 × 250,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,337x = 62,915,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,915,688,900/122,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,281.77

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