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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,148 and 262,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,148 and 262,764 is: 565,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,148 : 262,764 = 262,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,148/262,764 = 262,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,148x = 262,764 × 262,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,148x = 69,044,919,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,044,919,696/122,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,256.24

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