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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,055 and 262,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,055 and 262,522 is: 569,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,055 : 262,522 = 262,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,055/262,522 = 262,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,055x = 262,522 × 262,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,055x = 68,917,800,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,917,800,484/121,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,309.82

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