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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,460 and 266,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,460 and 266,832 is: 586,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,460 : 266,832 = 266,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,460/266,832 = 266,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,460x = 266,832 × 266,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,460x = 71,199,316,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,199,316,224/121,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,195.59

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