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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,046 and 265,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,046 and 265,982 is: 584,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,046 : 265,982 = 265,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,046/265,982 = 265,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,046x = 265,982 × 265,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,046x = 70,746,424,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,746,424,324/121,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,459.00

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