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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,873 and 271,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,873 and 271,752 is: 605,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,873 : 271,752 = 271,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,873/271,752 = 271,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,873x = 271,752 × 271,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,873x = 73,849,149,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,849,149,504/121,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,951.68

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