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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,335 and 264,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,335 and 264,167 is: 565,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,335 : 264,167 = 264,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,335/264,167 = 264,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,335x = 264,167 × 264,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,335x = 69,784,203,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,203,889/123,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,810.22

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