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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,312 and 266,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,312 and 266,624 is: 585,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,312 : 266,624 = 266,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,312/266,624 = 266,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,312x = 266,624 × 266,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,312x = 71,088,357,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,088,357,376/121,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,996.09

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