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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,667.75 and 252,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,667.75 and 252,990 is: 521,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,667.75 : 252,990 = 252,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,667.75/252,990 = 252,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,667.75x = 252,990 × 252,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,667.75x = 64,003,940,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,003,940,100/122,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,766.64

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