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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,920 and 268,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,920 and 268,088 is: 584,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,920 : 268,088 = 268,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,920/268,088 = 268,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,920x = 268,088 × 268,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,920x = 71,871,175,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,871,175,744/122,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,698.79

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