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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,854 and 247,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,854 and 247,056 is: 500,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,854 : 247,056 = 247,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,854/247,056 = 247,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,854x = 247,056 × 247,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,854x = 61,036,667,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,036,667,136/121,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,899.99

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