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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,832 and 264,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,832 and 264,456 is: 569,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,832 : 264,456 = 264,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,832/264,456 = 264,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,832x = 264,456 × 264,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,832x = 69,936,975,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,936,975,936/122,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,370.98

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