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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,271.13 and 255,109.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,271.13 and 255,109.08 is: 536,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,271.13 : 255,109.08 = 255,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,271.13/255,109.08 = 255,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,271.13x = 255,109.08 × 255,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,271.13x = 65,080,641,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,080,641,741.79/121,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,654.03

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