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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,140 and 262,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,140 and 262,704 is: 565,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,140 : 262,704 = 262,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,140/262,704 = 262,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,140x = 262,704 × 262,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,140x = 69,013,391,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,013,391,616/122,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,035.14

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