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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,738 and 265,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,738 and 265,622 is: 579,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,738 : 265,622 = 265,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,738/265,622 = 265,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,738x = 265,622 × 265,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,738x = 70,555,046,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,555,046,884/121,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,564.70

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