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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,740 and 264,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,740 and 264,844 is: 571,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,740 : 264,844 = 264,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,740/264,844 = 264,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,740x = 264,844 × 264,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,740x = 70,142,344,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,142,344,336/122,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,470.95

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