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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,764 and 264,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,764 and 264,210 is: 573,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,764 : 264,210 = 264,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,764/264,210 = 264,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,764x = 264,210 × 264,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,764x = 69,806,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,924,100/121,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,296.90

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