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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,222 and 259,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,222 and 259,292 is: 554,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,222 : 259,292 = 259,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,222/259,292 = 259,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,222x = 259,292 × 259,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,222x = 67,232,341,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,232,341,264/121,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,621.61

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