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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,033.13 and 265,952.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,033.13 and 265,952.25 is: 584,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,033.13 : 265,952.25 = 265,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,033.13/265,952.25 = 265,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,033.13x = 265,952.25 × 265,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,033.13x = 70,730,599,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,730,599,280.06/121,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,390.42

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