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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,278 and 262,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,278 and 262,803 is: 569,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,278 : 262,803 = 262,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,278/262,803 = 262,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,278x = 262,803 × 262,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,278x = 69,065,416,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,065,416,809/121,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,480.18

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