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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,532 and 269,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,532 and 269,368 is: 587,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,532 : 269,368 = 269,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,532/269,368 = 269,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,532x = 269,368 × 269,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,532x = 72,559,119,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,559,119,424/123,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,371.04

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