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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,943 and 257,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,943 and 257,170 is: 542,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,943 : 257,170 = 257,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,943/257,170 = 257,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,943x = 257,170 × 257,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,943x = 66,136,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,136,408,900/121,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,355.11

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