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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,856 and 259,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,856 and 259,232 is: 551,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,856 : 259,232 = 259,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,856/259,232 = 259,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,856x = 259,232 × 259,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,856x = 67,201,229,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,201,229,824/121,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,480.68

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