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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,914.69 and 267,460.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,914.69 and 267,460.13 is: 581,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,914.69 : 267,460.13 = 267,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,914.69/267,460.13 = 267,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,914.69x = 267,460.13 × 267,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,914.69x = 71,534,918,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,534,918,465.02/122,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,988.37

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