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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,374 and 251,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,374 and 251,336 is: 516,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,374 : 251,336 = 251,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,374/251,336 = 251,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,374x = 251,336 × 251,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,374x = 63,169,784,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,169,784,896/122,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,202.66

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