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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,844 and 267,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,844 and 267,923 is: 584,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,844 : 267,923 = 267,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,844/267,923 = 267,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,844x = 267,923 × 267,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,844x = 71,782,733,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,782,733,929/122,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,340.58

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