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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,404 and 283,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,404 and 283,559 is: 662,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,404 : 283,559 = 283,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,404/283,559 = 283,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,404x = 283,559 × 283,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,404x = 80,405,706,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,405,706,481/121,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,298.66

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