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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,716 and 262,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,716 and 262,928 is: 563,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,716 : 262,928 = 262,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,716/262,928 = 262,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,716x = 262,928 × 262,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,716x = 69,131,133,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,131,133,184/122,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,342.46

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