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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,866 and 247,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,866 and 247,074 is: 500,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,866 : 247,074 = 247,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,866/247,074 = 247,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,866x = 247,074 × 247,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,866x = 61,045,561,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,045,561,476/121,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,923.65

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