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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,514 and 259,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,514 and 259,716 is: 550,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,514 : 259,716 = 259,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,514/259,716 = 259,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,514x = 259,716 × 259,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,514x = 67,452,400,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,400,656/122,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,568.92

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