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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,158 and 265,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,158 and 265,205 is: 575,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,158 : 265,205 = 265,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,158/265,205 = 265,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,158x = 265,205 × 265,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,158x = 70,333,692,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,333,692,025/122,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,760.02

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