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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,476 and 267,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,476 and 267,416 is: 583,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,476 : 267,416 = 267,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,476/267,416 = 267,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,476x = 267,416 × 267,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,476x = 71,511,317,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,511,317,056/122,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,880.25

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