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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,290 and 255,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,290 and 255,146 is: 536,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,290 : 255,146 = 255,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,290/255,146 = 255,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,290x = 255,146 × 255,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,290x = 65,099,481,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,099,481,316/121,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,725.87

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