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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,354 and 258,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,354 and 258,532 is: 546,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,354 : 258,532 = 258,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,354/258,532 = 258,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,354x = 258,532 × 258,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,354x = 66,838,795,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,838,795,024/122,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,273.89

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