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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,502.53 and 261,630.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,502.53 and 261,630.84 is: 563,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,502.53 : 261,630.84 = 261,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,502.53/261,630.84 = 261,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,502.53x = 261,630.84 × 261,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,502.53x = 68,450,698,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,450,698,401.34/121,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,368.50

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