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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,778 and 268,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,778 and 268,986 is: 589,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,778 : 268,986 = 268,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,778/268,986 = 268,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,778x = 268,986 × 268,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,778x = 72,353,468,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,353,468,196/122,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,303.20

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