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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,056 and 266,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,056 and 266,000 is: 584,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,056 : 266,000 = 266,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,056/266,000 = 266,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,056x = 266,000 × 266,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,056x = 70,756,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,756,000,000/121,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,489.82

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