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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,909 and 268,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,909 and 268,066 is: 584,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,909 : 268,066 = 268,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,909/268,066 = 268,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,909x = 268,066 × 268,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,909x = 71,859,380,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,859,380,356/122,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,655.15

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