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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,176 and 264,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,176 and 264,084.75 is: 575,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,176 : 264,084.75 = 264,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,176/264,084.75 = 264,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,176x = 264,084.75 × 264,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,176x = 69,740,755,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,740,755,182.56/121,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,532.74

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