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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,451.06 and 265,010.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,451.06 and 265,010.06 is: 578,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,451.06 : 265,010.06 = 265,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,451.06/265,010.06 = 265,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,451.06x = 265,010.06 × 265,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,451.06x = 70,230,333,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,230,333,226.25/121,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,260.34

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