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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,223 and 259,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,223 and 259,294 is: 554,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,223 : 259,294 = 259,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,223/259,294 = 259,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,223x = 259,294 × 259,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,223x = 67,233,378,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,233,378,436/121,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,625.59

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