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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,844 and 266,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,844 and 266,424 is: 577,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,844 : 266,424 = 266,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,844/266,424 = 266,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,844x = 266,424 × 266,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,844x = 70,981,747,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,981,747,776/122,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,820.23

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