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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,556 and 265,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,556 and 265,306 is: 579,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,556 : 265,306 = 265,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,556/265,306 = 265,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,556x = 265,306 × 265,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,556x = 70,387,273,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,387,273,636/121,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,052.24

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