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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,097.25 and 262,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,097.25 and 262,606.50 is: 569,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,097.25 : 262,606.50 = 262,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,097.25/262,606.50 = 262,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,097.25x = 262,606.50 × 262,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,097.25x = 68,962,173,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,962,173,842.25/121,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,477.62

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