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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,052 and 262,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,052 and 262,832 is: 565,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,052 : 262,832 = 262,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,052/262,832 = 262,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,052x = 262,832 × 262,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,052x = 69,080,660,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,080,660,224/122,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,993.68

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