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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,700 and 259,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,700 and 259,547 is: 549,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,700 : 259,547 = 259,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,700/259,547 = 259,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,700x = 259,547 × 259,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,700x = 67,364,645,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,364,645,209/122,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,019.11

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