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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,008.54 and 265,903.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,008.54 and 265,903.22 is: 584,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,008.54 : 265,903.22 = 265,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,008.54/265,903.22 = 265,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,008.54x = 265,903.22 × 265,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,008.54x = 70,704,524,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,704,524,857.67/121,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,293.67

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