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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,935 and 266,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,935 and 266,214 is: 581,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,935 : 266,214 = 266,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,935/266,214 = 266,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,935x = 266,214 × 266,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,935x = 70,869,893,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,869,893,796/121,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,210.43

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