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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,621.50 and 248,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,621.50 and 248,406.75 is: 507,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,621.50 : 248,406.75 = 248,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,621.50/248,406.75 = 248,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,621.50x = 248,406.75 × 248,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,621.50x = 61,705,913,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,705,913,445.56/121,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,360.24

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