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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,808 and 265,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,808 and 265,752 is: 579,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,808 : 265,752 = 265,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,808/265,752 = 265,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,808x = 265,752 × 265,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,808x = 70,624,125,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,624,125,504/121,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,798.74

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