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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,931 and 265,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,931 and 265,545 is: 573,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,931 : 265,545 = 265,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,931/265,545 = 265,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,931x = 265,545 × 265,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,931x = 70,514,147,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,514,147,025/122,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,607.53

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