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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,347 and 252,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,347 and 252,378 is: 524,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,347 : 252,378 = 252,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,347/252,378 = 252,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,347x = 252,378 × 252,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,347x = 63,694,654,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,694,654,884/121,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,896.82

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