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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,244.19 and 265,492.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,244.19 and 265,492.69 is: 576,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,244.19 : 265,492.69 = 265,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,244.19/265,492.69 = 265,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,244.19x = 265,492.69 × 265,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,244.19x = 70,486,367,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,486,367,115.97/122,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,603.02

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