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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,245 and 263,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,245 and 263,226 is: 571,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,245 : 263,226 = 263,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,245/263,226 = 263,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,245x = 263,226 × 263,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,245x = 69,287,927,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,287,927,076/121,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,470.39

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