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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,056.19 and 239,012.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,056.19 and 239,012.44 is: 471,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,056.19 : 239,012.44 = 239,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,056.19/239,012.44 = 239,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,056.19x = 239,012.44 × 239,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,056.19x = 57,126,945,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,126,945,279.69/121,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,904.38

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