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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,407 and 247,631.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,407 and 247,631.25 is: 505,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,407 : 247,631.25 = 247,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,407/247,631.25 = 247,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,407x = 247,631.25 × 247,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,407x = 61,321,235,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,321,235,976.56/121,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,088.14

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