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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,306.50 and 255,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,306.50 and 255,181.50 is: 536,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,306.50 : 255,181.50 = 255,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,306.50/255,181.50 = 255,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,306.50x = 255,181.50 × 255,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,306.50x = 65,117,597,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,117,597,942.25/121,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,802.22

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