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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,574 and 253,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,574 and 253,020 is: 522,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,574 : 253,020 = 253,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,574/253,020 = 253,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,574x = 253,020 × 253,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,574x = 64,019,120,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,019,120,400/122,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,289.56

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