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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,168 and 259,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,168 and 259,616 is: 556,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,168 : 259,616 = 259,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,168/259,616 = 259,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,168x = 259,616 × 259,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,168x = 67,400,467,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,400,467,456/121,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,256.33

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