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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,285.50 and 248,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,285.50 and 248,571 is: 509,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,285.50 : 248,571 = 248,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,285.50/248,571 = 248,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,285.50x = 248,571 × 248,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,285.50x = 61,787,542,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,787,542,041/121,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,438.82

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