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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,368.50 and 264,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,368.50 and 264,039.50 is: 574,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,368.50 : 264,039.50 = 264,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,368.50/264,039.50 = 264,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,368.50x = 264,039.50 × 264,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,368.50x = 69,716,857,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,716,857,560.25/121,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,423.00

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