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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,017 and 247,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,017 and 247,380 is: 505,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,017 : 247,380 = 247,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,017/247,380 = 247,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,017x = 247,380 × 247,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,017x = 61,196,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,196,864,400/121,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,688.16

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