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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,374 and 248,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,374 and 248,580 is: 509,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,374 : 248,580 = 248,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,374/248,580 = 248,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,374x = 248,580 × 248,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,374x = 61,792,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,792,016,400/121,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,104.23

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