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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,700 and 267,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,700 and 267,376 is: 587,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,700 : 267,376 = 267,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,700/267,376 = 267,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,700x = 267,376 × 267,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,700x = 71,489,925,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,489,925,376/121,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,427.49

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