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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,056 and 256,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,056 and 256,530 is: 543,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,056 : 256,530 = 256,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,056/256,530 = 256,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,056x = 256,530 × 256,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,056x = 65,807,640,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,807,640,900/121,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,613.21

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