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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,212 and 264,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,212 and 264,456 is: 576,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,212 : 264,456 = 264,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,212/264,456 = 264,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,212x = 264,456 × 264,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,212x = 69,936,975,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,936,975,936/121,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,980.63

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