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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,820 and 264,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,820 and 264,432 is: 569,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,820 : 264,432 = 264,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,820/264,432 = 264,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,820x = 264,432 × 264,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,820x = 69,924,282,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,924,282,624/122,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,323.26

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