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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,068 and 258,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,068 and 258,606 is: 552,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,068 : 258,606 = 258,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,068/258,606 = 258,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,068x = 258,606 × 258,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,068x = 66,877,063,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,877,063,236/121,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,392.57

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