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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,036 and 281,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,036 and 281,260 is: 653,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,036 : 281,260 = 281,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,036/281,260 = 281,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,036x = 281,260 × 281,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,036x = 79,107,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,107,187,600/121,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,583.96

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