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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,300 and 262,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,300 and 262,328 is: 567,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,300 : 262,328 = 262,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,300/262,328 = 262,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,300x = 262,328 × 262,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,300x = 68,815,979,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,815,979,584/121,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,320.52

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