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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,298 and 264,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,298 and 264,951 is: 573,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,298 : 264,951 = 264,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,298/264,951 = 264,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,298x = 264,951 × 264,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,298x = 70,199,032,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,199,032,401/122,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,999.84

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