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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,692 and 267,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,692 and 267,360 is: 587,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,692 : 267,360 = 267,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,692/267,360 = 267,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,692x = 267,360 × 267,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,692x = 71,481,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,481,369,600/121,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,395.80

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