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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,620 and 261,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,620 and 261,222 is: 561,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,620 : 261,222 = 261,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,620/261,222 = 261,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,620x = 261,222 × 261,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,620x = 68,236,933,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,236,933,284/121,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,066.71

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