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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,352 and 265,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,352 and 265,360 is: 580,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,352 : 265,360 = 265,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,352/265,360 = 265,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,352x = 265,360 × 265,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,352x = 70,415,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,415,929,600/121,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,261.80

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