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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,126 and 265,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,126 and 265,084 is: 570,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,126 : 265,084 = 265,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,126/265,084 = 265,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,126x = 265,084 × 265,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,126x = 70,269,527,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,269,527,056/123,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,712.34

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