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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,077 and 239,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,077 and 239,049 is: 471,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,077 : 239,049 = 239,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,077/239,049 = 239,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,077x = 239,049 × 239,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,077x = 57,144,424,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,144,424,401/121,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,967.63

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