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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,382 and 264,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,382 and 264,998 is: 578,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,382 : 264,998 = 264,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,382/264,998 = 264,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,382x = 264,998 × 264,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,382x = 70,223,940,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,940,004/121,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,536.69

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