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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,442 and 259,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,442 and 259,584 is: 550,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,442 : 259,584 = 259,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,442/259,584 = 259,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,442x = 259,584 × 259,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,442x = 67,383,853,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,383,853,056/122,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,332.84

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