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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,130 and 262,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,130 and 262,674 is: 564,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,130 : 262,674 = 262,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,130/262,674 = 262,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,130x = 262,674 × 262,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,130x = 68,997,630,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,997,630,276/122,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,952.35

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