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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,456 and 259,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,456 and 259,608 is: 550,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,456 : 259,608 = 259,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,456/259,608 = 259,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,456x = 259,608 × 259,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,456x = 67,396,313,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,396,313,664/122,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,371.67

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