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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,712 and 262,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,712 and 262,920 is: 563,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,712 : 262,920 = 262,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,712/262,920 = 262,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,712x = 262,920 × 262,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,712x = 69,126,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,126,926,400/122,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,326.54

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