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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,208.91 and 245,879.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,208.91 and 245,879.30 is: 498,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,208.91 : 245,879.30 = 245,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,208.91/245,879.30 = 245,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,208.91x = 245,879.30 × 245,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,208.91x = 60,456,628,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,628,631.74/121,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,780.42

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