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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,796 and 264,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,796 and 264,483 is: 569,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,796 : 264,483 = 264,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,796/264,483 = 264,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,796x = 264,483 × 264,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,796x = 69,951,257,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,951,257,289/122,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,654.20

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