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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,323 and 263,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,323 and 263,604 is: 572,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,323 : 263,604 = 263,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,323/263,604 = 263,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,323x = 263,604 × 263,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,323x = 69,487,068,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,487,068,816/121,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,744.40

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