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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,052 and 263,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,052 and 263,844 is: 570,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,052 : 263,844 = 263,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,052/263,844 = 263,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,052x = 263,844 × 263,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,052x = 69,613,656,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,613,656,336/122,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,360.64

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