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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,370 and 264,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,370 and 264,043 is: 574,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,370 : 264,043 = 264,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,370/264,043 = 264,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,370x = 264,043 × 264,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,370x = 69,718,705,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718,705,849/121,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,431.13

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