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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,404 and 267,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,404 and 267,272 is: 583,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,404 : 267,272 = 267,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,404/267,272 = 267,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,404x = 267,272 × 267,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,404x = 71,434,321,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,434,321,984/122,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,594.67

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