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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,040 and 265,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,040 and 265,048 is: 580,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,040 : 265,048 = 265,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,040/265,048 = 265,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,040x = 265,048 × 265,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,040x = 70,250,442,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,250,442,304/121,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,390.30

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