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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,402.13 and 247,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,402.13 and 247,621.50 is: 505,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,402.13 : 247,621.50 = 247,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,402.13/247,621.50 = 247,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,402.13x = 247,621.50 × 247,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,402.13x = 61,316,407,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,316,407,262.25/121,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,068.65

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