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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,066 and 256,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,066 and 256,550 is: 543,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,066 : 256,550 = 256,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,066/256,550 = 256,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,066x = 256,550 × 256,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,066x = 65,817,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,817,902,500/121,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,653.07

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