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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,272 and 259,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,272 and 259,032 is: 553,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,272 : 259,032 = 259,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,272/259,032 = 259,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,272x = 259,032 × 259,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,272x = 67,097,577,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,097,577,024/121,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,281.69

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