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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,232 and 263,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,232 and 263,447 is: 572,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,232 : 263,447 = 263,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,232/263,447 = 263,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,232x = 263,447 × 263,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,232x = 69,404,321,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,404,321,809/121,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,491.77

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