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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,166 and 262,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,166 and 262,798 is: 565,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,166 : 262,798 = 262,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,166/262,798 = 262,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,166x = 262,798 × 262,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,166x = 69,062,788,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,062,788,804/122,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,319.23

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