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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,572 and 261,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,572 and 261,125 is: 560,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,572 : 261,125 = 261,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,572/261,125 = 261,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,572x = 261,125 × 261,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,572x = 68,186,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,186,265,625/121,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,871.46

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