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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,836 and 265,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,836 and 265,064 is: 571,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,836 : 265,064 = 265,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,836/265,064 = 265,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,836x = 265,064 × 265,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,836x = 70,258,924,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,258,924,096/122,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,973.40

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