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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,161 and 265,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,161 and 265,210 is: 575,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,161 : 265,210 = 265,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,161/265,210 = 265,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,161x = 265,210 × 265,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,161x = 70,336,344,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,336,344,100/122,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,767.59

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