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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,088.25 and 247,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,088.25 and 247,104 is: 504,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,088.25 : 247,104 = 247,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,088.25/247,104 = 247,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,088.25x = 247,104 × 247,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,088.25x = 61,060,386,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,060,386,816/121,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,263.52

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