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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,244 and 263,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,244 and 263,474 is: 572,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,244 : 263,474 = 263,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,244/263,474 = 263,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,244x = 263,474 × 263,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,244x = 69,418,548,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,418,548,676/121,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,552.45

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