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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,241 and 263,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,241 and 263,218 is: 571,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,241 : 263,218 = 263,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,241/263,218 = 263,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,241x = 263,218 × 263,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,241x = 69,283,715,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,283,715,524/121,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,454.50

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