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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,197 and 264,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,197 and 264,423 is: 576,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,197 : 264,423 = 264,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,197/264,423 = 264,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,197x = 264,423 × 264,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,197x = 69,919,522,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,919,522,929/121,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,908.03

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