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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,358 and 270,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,358 and 270,918 is: 599,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,358 : 270,918 = 270,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,358/270,918 = 270,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,358x = 270,918 × 270,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,358x = 73,396,562,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,396,562,724/122,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,850.95

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