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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,448 and 263,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,448 and 263,632 is: 572,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,448 : 263,632 = 263,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,448/263,632 = 263,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,448x = 263,632 × 263,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,448x = 69,501,831,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,501,831,424/121,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,276.46

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