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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,822 and 264,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,822 and 264,436 is: 569,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,822 : 264,436 = 264,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,822/264,436 = 264,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,822x = 264,436 × 264,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,822x = 69,926,398,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,926,398,096/122,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,331.21

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