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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,014 and 266,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,014 and 266,156 is: 585,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,014 : 266,156 = 266,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,014/266,156 = 266,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,014x = 266,156 × 266,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,014x = 70,839,016,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,839,016,336/121,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,378.69

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