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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,605.03 and 259,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,605.03 and 259,795.13 is: 550,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,605.03 : 259,795.13 = 259,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,605.03/259,795.13 = 259,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,605.03x = 259,795.13 × 259,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,605.03x = 67,493,506,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,493,506,973.77/122,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,495.41

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