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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,840 and 265,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,840 and 265,072 is: 571,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,840 : 265,072 = 265,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,840/265,072 = 265,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,840x = 265,072 × 265,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,840x = 70,263,165,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,263,165,184/122,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,989.30

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