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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,032 and 281,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,032 and 281,250 is: 653,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,032 : 281,250 = 281,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,032/281,250 = 281,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,032x = 281,250 × 281,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,032x = 79,101,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,101,562,500/121,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,559.08

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