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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,484 and 262,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,484 and 262,466 is: 562,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,484 : 262,466 = 262,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,484/262,466 = 262,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,484x = 262,466 × 262,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,484x = 68,888,401,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,888,401,156/122,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,427.76

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