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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,762 and 257,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,762 and 257,908 is: 541,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,762 : 257,908 = 257,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,762/257,908 = 257,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,762x = 257,908 × 257,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,762x = 66,516,536,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,516,536,464/122,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,833.27

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