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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,915.13 and 260,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,915.13 and 260,730 is: 557,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,915.13 : 260,730 = 260,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,915.13/260,730 = 260,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,915.13x = 260,730 × 260,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,915.13x = 67,980,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,980,132,900/121,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,602.13

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