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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,490 and 255,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,490 and 255,264 is: 536,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,490 : 255,264 = 255,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,490/255,264 = 255,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,490x = 255,264 × 255,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,490x = 65,159,709,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,159,709,696/121,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,338.05

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