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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,204 and 266,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,204 and 266,104 is: 574,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,204 : 266,104 = 266,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,204/266,104 = 266,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,204x = 266,104 × 266,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,204x = 70,811,338,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,811,338,816/123,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,748.70

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