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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,794 and 265,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,794 and 265,665 is: 579,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,794 : 265,665 = 265,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,794/265,665 = 265,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,794x = 265,665 × 265,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,794x = 70,577,892,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,577,892,225/121,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,485.79

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