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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,228 and 264,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,228 and 264,872 is: 569,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,228 : 264,872 = 264,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,228/264,872 = 264,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,228x = 264,872 × 264,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,228x = 70,157,176,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,157,176,384/123,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,328.21

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