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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,116 and 264,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,116 and 264,028 is: 575,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,116 : 264,028 = 264,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,116/264,028 = 264,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,116x = 264,028 × 264,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,116x = 69,710,784,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,784,784/121,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,570.40

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