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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,419 and 247,652.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,419 and 247,652.44 is: 505,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,419 : 247,652.44 = 247,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,419/247,652.44 = 247,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,419x = 247,652.44 × 247,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,419x = 61,331,729,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,331,729,799.69/121,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,124.65

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