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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,355 and 252,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,355 and 252,395 is: 524,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,355 : 252,395 = 252,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,355/252,395 = 252,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,355x = 252,395 × 252,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,355x = 63,703,236,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,703,236,025/121,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,932.93

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