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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,405.50 and 247,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,405.50 and 247,630.50 is: 505,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,405.50 : 247,630.50 = 247,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,405.50/247,630.50 = 247,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,405.50x = 247,630.50 × 247,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,405.50x = 61,320,864,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,864,530.25/121,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,091.32

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