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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,263 and 285,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,263 and 285,852 is: 673,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,263 : 285,852 = 285,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,263/285,852 = 285,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,263x = 285,852 × 285,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,263x = 81,711,365,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,711,365,904/121,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,835.93

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