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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,482 and 265,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,482 and 265,092 is: 578,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,482 : 265,092 = 265,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,482/265,092 = 265,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,482x = 265,092 × 265,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,482x = 70,273,768,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,273,768,464/121,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,470.62

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