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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,186 and 259,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,186 and 259,220 is: 554,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,186 : 259,220 = 259,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,186/259,220 = 259,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,186x = 259,220 × 259,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,186x = 67,195,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,195,008,400/121,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,478.31

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