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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,594 and 268,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,594 and 268,156 is: 586,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,594 : 268,156 = 268,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,594/268,156 = 268,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,594x = 268,156 × 268,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,594x = 71,907,640,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,907,640,336/122,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,551.06

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