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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,073 and 239,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,073 and 239,041 is: 471,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,073 : 239,041 = 239,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,073/239,041 = 239,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,073x = 239,041 × 239,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,073x = 57,140,599,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,599,681/121,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,951.63

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