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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,574 and 252,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,574 and 252,812 is: 525,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,574 : 252,812 = 252,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,574/252,812 = 252,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,574x = 252,812 × 252,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,574x = 63,913,907,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,913,907,344/121,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,720.20

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