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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,194 and 259,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,194 and 259,236 is: 554,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,194 : 259,236 = 259,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,194/259,236 = 259,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,194x = 259,236 × 259,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,194x = 67,203,303,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,203,303,696/121,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,510.15

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