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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,832 and 260,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,832 and 260,426 is: 552,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,832 : 260,426 = 260,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,832/260,426 = 260,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,832x = 260,426 × 260,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,832x = 67,821,701,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,821,701,476/122,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,150.10

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