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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,669.44 and 249,849.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,669.44 and 249,849.56 is: 508,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,669.44 : 249,849.56 = 249,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,669.44/249,849.56 = 249,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,669.44x = 249,849.56 × 249,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,669.44x = 62,424,803,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,424,803,881.44/122,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,886.36

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