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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,740 and 265,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,740 and 265,624 is: 579,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,740 : 265,624 = 265,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,740/265,624 = 265,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,740x = 265,624 × 265,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,740x = 70,556,109,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,556,109,376/121,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,563.90

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