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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,394 and 257,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,394 and 257,854 is: 547,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,394 : 257,854 = 257,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,394/257,854 = 257,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,394x = 257,854 × 257,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,394x = 66,488,685,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,488,685,316/121,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,709.82

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