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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,673.75 and 249,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,673.75 and 249,858 is: 508,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,673.75 : 249,858 = 249,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,673.75/249,858 = 249,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,673.75x = 249,858 × 249,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,673.75x = 62,429,020,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,429,020,164/122,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,902.84

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