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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,572 and 264,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,572 and 264,508 is: 570,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,572 : 264,508 = 264,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,572/264,508 = 264,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,572x = 264,508 × 264,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,572x = 69,964,482,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,964,482,064/122,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,803.14

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