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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,038 and 263,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,038 and 263,100 is: 571,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,038 : 263,100 = 263,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,038/263,100 = 263,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,038x = 263,100 × 263,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,038x = 69,221,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,221,610,000/121,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,899.82

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