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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,367 and 264,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,367 and 264,037.50 is: 574,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,367 : 264,037.50 = 264,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,367/264,037.50 = 264,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,367x = 264,037.50 × 264,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,367x = 69,715,801,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,715,801,406.25/121,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,421.39

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