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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,259 and 255,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,259 and 255,075.50 is: 536,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,259 : 255,075.50 = 255,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,259/255,075.50 = 255,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,259x = 255,075.50 × 255,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,259x = 65,063,510,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,063,510,700.25/121,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,566.45

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