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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,048 and 262,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,048 and 262,824 is: 565,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,048 : 262,824 = 262,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,048/262,824 = 262,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,048x = 262,824 × 262,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,048x = 69,076,454,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,076,454,976/122,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,977.77

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