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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,008.94 and 266,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,008.94 and 266,145.75 is: 585,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,008.94 : 266,145.75 = 266,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,008.94/266,145.75 = 266,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,008.94x = 266,145.75 × 266,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,008.94x = 70,833,560,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,833,560,243.06/121,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,358.09

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