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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,286 and 255,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,286 and 255,139 is: 536,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,286 : 255,139 = 255,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,286/255,139 = 255,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,286x = 255,139 × 255,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,286x = 65,095,909,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,095,909,321/121,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,714.12

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