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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,372 and 264,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,372 and 264,232 is: 565,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,372 : 264,232 = 264,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,372/264,232 = 264,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,372x = 264,232 × 264,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,372x = 69,818,549,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,818,549,824/123,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,918.93

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