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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,484 and 255,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,484 and 255,253 is: 536,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,484 : 255,253 = 255,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,484/255,253 = 255,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,484x = 255,253 × 255,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,484x = 65,154,094,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,154,094,009/121,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,318.31

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