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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,406.34 and 283,565.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,406.34 and 283,565.81 is: 662,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,406.34 : 283,565.81 = 283,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,406.34/283,565.81 = 283,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,406.34x = 283,565.81 × 283,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,406.34x = 80,409,570,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,409,570,018.79/121,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,317.70

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