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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,327 and 265,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,327 and 265,365 is: 570,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,327 : 265,365 = 265,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,327/265,365 = 265,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,327x = 265,365 × 265,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,327x = 70,418,583,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,418,583,225/123,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,990.81

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