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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,160 and 265,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,160 and 265,152 is: 570,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,160 : 265,152 = 265,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,160/265,152 = 265,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,160x = 265,152 × 265,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,160x = 70,305,583,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,305,583,104/123,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,847.54

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