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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,850 and 293,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,850 and 293,544 is: 707,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,850 : 293,544 = 293,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,850/293,544 = 293,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,850x = 293,544 × 293,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,850x = 86,168,079,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,168,079,936/121,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,165.20

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