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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,492 and 266,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,492 and 266,380 is: 584,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,492 : 266,380 = 266,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,492/266,380 = 266,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,492x = 266,380 × 266,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,492x = 70,958,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,958,304,400/121,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,057.42

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