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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,182.75 and 264,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,182.75 and 264,397.50 is: 576,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,182.75 : 264,397.50 = 264,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,182.75/264,397.50 = 264,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,182.75x = 264,397.50 × 264,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,182.75x = 69,906,038,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,906,038,006.25/121,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,864.60

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