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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,750 and 265,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,750 and 265,645 is: 579,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,750 : 265,645 = 265,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,750/265,645 = 265,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,750x = 265,645 × 265,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,750x = 70,567,266,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,567,266,025/121,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,607.93

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