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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,304 and 264,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,304 and 264,576 is: 572,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,304 : 264,576 = 264,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,304/264,576 = 264,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,304x = 264,576 × 264,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,304x = 70,000,459,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,459,776/122,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,348.08

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