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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,602 and 257,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,602 and 257,564 is: 541,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,602 : 257,564 = 257,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,602/257,564 = 257,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,602x = 257,564 × 257,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,602x = 66,339,214,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,339,214,096/122,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,094.06

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