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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,372 and 259,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,372 and 259,452 is: 550,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,372 : 259,452 = 259,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,372/259,452 = 259,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,372x = 259,452 × 259,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,372x = 67,315,340,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,315,340,304/122,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,087.77

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