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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,376 and 270,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,376 and 270,960 is: 599,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,376 : 270,960 = 270,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,376/270,960 = 270,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,376x = 270,960 × 270,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,376x = 73,419,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,419,321,600/122,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,948.70

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