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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,466 and 266,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,466 and 266,844 is: 586,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,466 : 266,844 = 266,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,466/266,844 = 266,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,466x = 266,844 × 266,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,466x = 71,205,720,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,205,720,336/121,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,219.36

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