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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,602 and 262,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,602 and 262,636 is: 567,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,602 : 262,636 = 262,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,602/262,636 = 262,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,602x = 262,636 × 262,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,602x = 68,977,668,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,977,668,496/121,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,241.23

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