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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,866 and 267,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,866 and 267,964 is: 584,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,866 : 267,964 = 267,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,866/267,964 = 267,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,866x = 267,964 × 267,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,866x = 71,804,705,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,804,705,296/122,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,414.77

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