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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,401.75 and 247,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,401.75 and 247,620 is: 505,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,401.75 : 247,620 = 247,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,401.75/247,620 = 247,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,401.75x = 247,620 × 247,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,401.75x = 61,315,664,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,315,664,400/121,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,064.09

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