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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,054 and 265,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,054 and 265,076 is: 580,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,054 : 265,076 = 265,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,054/265,076 = 265,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,054x = 265,076 × 265,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,054x = 70,265,285,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,265,285,776/121,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,445.80

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