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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,886 and 258,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,886 and 258,882 is: 545,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,886 : 258,882 = 258,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,886/258,882 = 258,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,886x = 258,882 × 258,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,886x = 67,019,889,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,019,889,924/122,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,382.63

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