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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,751 and 268,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,751 and 268,932 is: 589,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,751 : 268,932 = 268,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,751/268,932 = 268,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,751x = 268,932 × 268,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,751x = 72,324,420,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,324,420,624/122,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,196.18

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