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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,285.69 and 263,550.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,285.69 and 263,550.38 is: 572,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,285.69 : 263,550.38 = 263,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,285.69/263,550.38 = 263,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,285.69x = 263,550.38 × 263,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,285.69x = 69,458,800,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,458,800,162.64/121,285.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,687.52

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