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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,032 and 263,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,032 and 263,088 is: 571,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,032 : 263,088 = 263,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,032/263,088 = 263,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,032x = 263,088 × 263,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,032x = 69,215,295,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,215,295,744/121,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,876.00

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