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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,510 and 269,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,510 and 269,110 is: 586,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,510 : 269,110 = 269,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,510/269,110 = 269,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,510x = 269,110 × 269,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,510x = 72,420,192,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,420,192,100/123,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,350.84

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