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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,133 and 265,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,133 and 265,156 is: 575,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,133 : 265,156 = 265,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,133/265,156 = 265,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,133x = 265,156 × 265,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,133x = 70,307,704,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,307,704,336/122,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,665.09

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