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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,383 and 265,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,383 and 265,000.50 is: 578,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,383 : 265,000.50 = 265,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,383/265,000.50 = 265,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,383x = 265,000.50 × 265,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,383x = 70,225,265,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,225,265,000.25/121,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,542.84

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