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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,664 and 269,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,664 and 269,252 is: 586,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,664 : 269,252 = 269,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,664/269,252 = 269,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,664x = 269,252 × 269,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,664x = 72,496,639,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,639,504/123,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,238.84

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