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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,912 and 260,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,912 and 260,224 is: 550,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,912 : 260,224 = 260,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,912/260,224 = 260,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,912x = 260,224 × 260,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,912x = 67,716,530,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,716,530,176/122,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,935.06

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