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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,678 and 262,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,678 and 262,844 is: 563,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,678 : 262,844 = 262,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,678/262,844 = 262,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,678x = 262,844 × 262,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,678x = 69,086,968,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086,968,336/122,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,156.95

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