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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,452 and 263,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,452 and 263,640 is: 572,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,452 : 263,640 = 263,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,452/263,640 = 263,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,452x = 263,640 × 263,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,452x = 69,506,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,506,049,600/121,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,292.34

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