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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,527 and 250,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,527 and 250,830 is: 517,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,527 : 250,830 = 250,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,527/250,830 = 250,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,527x = 250,830 × 250,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,527x = 62,915,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,915,688,900/121,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,709.55

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