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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,876 and 258,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,876 and 258,864 is: 545,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,876 : 258,864 = 258,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,876/258,864 = 258,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,876x = 258,864 × 258,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,876x = 67,010,570,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,010,570,496/122,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,351.17

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