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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,912 and 258,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,912 and 258,184 is: 542,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,912 : 258,184 = 258,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,912/258,184 = 258,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,912x = 258,184 × 258,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,912x = 66,658,977,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,658,977,856/122,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,330.92

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