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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,372.50 and 264,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,372.50 and 264,049 is: 574,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,372.50 : 264,049 = 264,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,372.50/264,049 = 264,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,372.50x = 264,049 × 264,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,372.50x = 69,721,874,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,721,874,401/121,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,445.40

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