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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,358 and 266,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,358 and 266,044 is: 583,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,358 : 266,044 = 266,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,358/266,044 = 266,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,358x = 266,044 × 266,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,358x = 70,779,409,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,779,409,936/121,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,228.22

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