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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,544 and 265,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,544 and 265,444 is: 574,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,544 : 265,444 = 265,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,544/265,444 = 265,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,544x = 265,444 × 265,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,544x = 70,460,517,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,460,517,136/122,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,981.37

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