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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,835 and 260,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,835 and 260,433 is: 552,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,835 : 260,433 = 260,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,835/260,433 = 260,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,835x = 260,433 × 260,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,835x = 67,825,347,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,825,347,489/122,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,166.30

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