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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,452 and 256,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,452 and 256,107 is: 540,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,452 : 256,107 = 256,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,452/256,107 = 256,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,452x = 256,107 × 256,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,452x = 65,590,795,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,590,795,449/121,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,055.29

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