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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,372 and 266,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,372 and 266,072 is: 583,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,372 : 266,072 = 266,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,372/266,072 = 266,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,372x = 266,072 × 266,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,372x = 70,794,309,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,794,309,184/121,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,283.70

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