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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,574 and 263,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,574 and 263,308 is: 570,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,574 : 263,308 = 263,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,574/263,308 = 263,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,574x = 263,308 × 263,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,574x = 69,331,102,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,331,102,864/121,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,279.03

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