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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,552 and 262,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,552 and 262,544 is: 567,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,552 : 262,544 = 262,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,552/262,544 = 262,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,552x = 262,544 × 262,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,552x = 68,929,351,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,929,351,936/121,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,077.07

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