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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,396.50 and 266,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,396.50 and 266,883.75 is: 586,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,396.50 : 266,883.75 = 266,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,396.50/266,883.75 = 266,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,396.50x = 266,883.75 × 266,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,396.50x = 71,226,936,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,226,936,014.06/121,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,729.73

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