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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,804 and 220,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,804 and 220,336 is: 395,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,804 : 220,336 = 220,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,804/220,336 = 220,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,804x = 220,336 × 220,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,804x = 48,547,952,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,547,952,896/122,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,328.76

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