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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,062 and 256,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,062 and 256,542 is: 543,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,062 : 256,542 = 256,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,062/256,542 = 256,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,062x = 256,542 × 256,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,062x = 65,813,797,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,813,797,764/121,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,637.13

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