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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,108 and 266,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,108 and 266,111 is: 584,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,108 : 266,111 = 266,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,108/266,111 = 266,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,108x = 266,111 × 266,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,108x = 70,815,064,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,815,064,321/121,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,726.56

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