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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,275 and 259,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,275 and 259,038 is: 553,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,275 : 259,038 = 259,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,275/259,038 = 259,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,275x = 259,038 × 259,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,275x = 67,100,685,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,100,685,444/121,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,293.63

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