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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,802 and 263,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,802 and 263,541 is: 565,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,802 : 263,541 = 263,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,802/263,541 = 263,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,802x = 263,541 × 263,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,802x = 69,453,858,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,453,858,681/122,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,575.96

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