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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,230 and 249,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,230 and 249,925.50 is: 515,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,230 : 249,925.50 = 249,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,230/249,925.50 = 249,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,230x = 249,925.50 × 249,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,230x = 62,462,755,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,462,755,550.25/121,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,241.74

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