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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,328 and 262,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,328 and 262,528 is: 568,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,328 : 262,528 = 262,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,328/262,528 = 262,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,328x = 262,528 × 262,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,328x = 68,920,950,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,920,950,784/121,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,054.78

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