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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,498 and 255,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,498 and 255,280 is: 536,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,498 : 255,280 = 255,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,498/255,280 = 255,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,498x = 255,280 × 255,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,498x = 65,167,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,167,878,400/121,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,369.97

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