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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,382 and 259,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,382 and 259,444 is: 550,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,382 : 259,444 = 259,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,382/259,444 = 259,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,382x = 259,444 × 259,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,382x = 67,311,189,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,311,189,136/122,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,008.90

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