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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,510 and 261,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,510 and 261,647 is: 563,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,510 : 261,647 = 261,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,510/261,647 = 261,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,510x = 261,647 × 261,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,510x = 68,459,152,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,152,609/121,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,403.45

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