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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,716 and 259,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,716 and 259,577 is: 549,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,716 : 259,577 = 259,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,716/259,577 = 259,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,716x = 259,577 × 259,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,716x = 67,380,218,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,380,218,929/122,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,074.44

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