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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,601 and 209,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,601 and 209,652 is: 358,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,601 : 209,652 = 209,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,601/209,652 = 209,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,601x = 209,652 × 209,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,601x = 43,953,961,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,961,104/122,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,512.26

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