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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,364 and 258,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,364 and 258,552 is: 546,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,364 : 258,552 = 258,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,364/258,552 = 258,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,364x = 258,552 × 258,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,364x = 66,849,136,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,849,136,704/122,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,313.76

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