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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,260 and 263,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,260 and 263,504 is: 572,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,260 : 263,504 = 263,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,260/263,504 = 263,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,260x = 263,504 × 263,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,260x = 69,434,358,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,434,358,016/121,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,607.27

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