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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,162 and 265,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,162 and 265,214 is: 575,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,162 : 265,214 = 265,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,162/265,214 = 265,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,162x = 265,214 × 265,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,162x = 70,338,465,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,338,465,796/122,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,780.24

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