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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,850 and 282,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,850 and 282,062 is: 652,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,850 : 282,062 = 282,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,850/282,062 = 282,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,850x = 282,062 × 282,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,850x = 79,558,971,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,558,971,844/121,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,925.50

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