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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,063 and 281,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,063 and 281,327 is: 653,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,063 : 281,327 = 281,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,063/281,327 = 281,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,063x = 281,327 × 281,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,063x = 79,144,880,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,144,880,929/121,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,749.54

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