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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,804 and 260,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,804 and 260,508 is: 552,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,804 : 260,508 = 260,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,804/260,508 = 260,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,804x = 260,508 × 260,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,804x = 67,864,418,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,864,418,064/122,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,623.84

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