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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,051.13 and 250,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,051.13 and 250,809.75 is: 519,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,051.13 : 250,809.75 = 250,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,051.13/250,809.75 = 250,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,051.13x = 250,809.75 × 250,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,051.13x = 62,905,530,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,905,530,695.06/121,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,660.85

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