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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,763 and 257,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,763 and 257,910 is: 541,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,763 : 257,910 = 257,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,763/257,910 = 257,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,763x = 257,910 × 257,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,763x = 66,517,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,517,568,100/122,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,837.26

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