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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,926 and 268,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,926 and 268,193 is: 585,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,926 : 268,193 = 268,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,926/268,193 = 268,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,926x = 268,193 × 268,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,926x = 71,927,485,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,927,485,249/122,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,128.33

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