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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,381 and 264,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,381 and 264,996 is: 578,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,381 : 264,996 = 264,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,381/264,996 = 264,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,381x = 264,996 × 264,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,381x = 70,222,880,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,222,880,016/121,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,532.72

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