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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,290 and 266,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,290 and 266,394 is: 585,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,290 : 266,394 = 266,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,290/266,394 = 266,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,290x = 266,394 × 266,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,290x = 70,965,763,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,965,763,236/121,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,091.63

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