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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,243.50 and 285,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,243.50 and 285,805.50 is: 673,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,243.50 : 285,805.50 = 285,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,243.50/285,805.50 = 285,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,243.50x = 285,805.50 × 285,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,243.50x = 81,684,783,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,684,783,830.25/121,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,725.06

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