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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,407.50 and 247,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,407.50 and 247,632.50 is: 505,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,407.50 : 247,632.50 = 247,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,407.50/247,632.50 = 247,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,407.50x = 247,632.50 × 247,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,407.50x = 61,321,855,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,321,855,056.25/121,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,091.16

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