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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,104 and 265,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,104 and 265,536 is: 582,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,104 : 265,536 = 265,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,104/265,536 = 265,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,104x = 265,536 × 265,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,104x = 70,509,367,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,509,367,296/121,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,221.62

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