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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,752 and 268,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,752 and 268,934 is: 589,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,752 : 268,934 = 268,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,752/268,934 = 268,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,752x = 268,934 × 268,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,752x = 72,325,496,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,325,496,356/122,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,200.15

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