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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,040 and 262,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,040 and 262,806 is: 565,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,040 : 262,806 = 262,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,040/262,806 = 262,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,040x = 262,806 × 262,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,040x = 69,066,993,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,066,993,636/122,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,937.35

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