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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,176 and 265,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,176 and 265,231 is: 575,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,176 : 265,231 = 265,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,176/265,231 = 265,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,176x = 265,231 × 265,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,176x = 70,347,483,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,347,483,361/122,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,788.07

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