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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,348 and 268,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,348 and 268,022 is: 587,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,348 : 268,022 = 268,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,348/268,022 = 268,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,348x = 268,022 × 268,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,348x = 71,835,792,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,835,792,484/122,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,143.17

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