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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,320 and 262,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,320 and 262,512 is: 568,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,320 : 262,512 = 262,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,320/262,512 = 262,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,320x = 262,512 × 262,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,320x = 68,912,550,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,912,550,144/121,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,023.00

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