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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,364 and 266,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,364 and 266,054 is: 583,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,364 : 266,054 = 266,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,364/266,054 = 266,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,364x = 266,054 × 266,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,364x = 70,784,730,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,784,730,916/121,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,243.23

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