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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,326 and 262,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,326 and 262,380 is: 567,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,326 : 262,380 = 262,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,326/262,380 = 262,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,326x = 262,380 × 262,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,326x = 68,843,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,843,264,400/121,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,423.84

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