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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,484 and 266,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,484 and 266,364 is: 584,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,484 : 266,364 = 266,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,484/266,364 = 266,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,484x = 266,364 × 266,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,484x = 70,949,780,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,949,780,496/121,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,025.72

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