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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,620 and 261,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,620 and 261,221 is: 561,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,620 : 261,221 = 261,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,620/261,221 = 261,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,620x = 261,221 × 261,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,620x = 68,236,410,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,236,410,841/121,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,062.41

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