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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,044.38 and 247,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,044.38 and 247,009.50 is: 504,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,044.38 : 247,009.50 = 247,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,044.38/247,009.50 = 247,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,044.38x = 247,009.50 × 247,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,044.38x = 61,013,693,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,013,693,090.25/121,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,060.54

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