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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,212 and 264,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,212 and 264,832 is: 569,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,212 : 264,832 = 264,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,212/264,832 = 264,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,212x = 264,832 × 264,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,212x = 70,135,988,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,135,988,224/123,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,230.17

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