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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,465 and 256,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,465 and 256,133 is: 540,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,465 : 256,133 = 256,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,465/256,133 = 256,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,465x = 256,133 × 256,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,465x = 65,604,113,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,604,113,689/121,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,107.14

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