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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,399 and 247,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,399 and 247,612 is: 505,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,399 : 247,612 = 247,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,399/247,612 = 247,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,399x = 247,612 × 247,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,399x = 61,311,702,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,311,702,544/121,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,042.90

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