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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,108 and 265,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,108 and 265,544 is: 582,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,108 : 265,544 = 265,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,108/265,544 = 265,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,108x = 265,544 × 265,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,108x = 70,513,615,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,513,615,936/121,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,237.47

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