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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,619.50 and 121,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,619.50 and 121,378.50 is: 211,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.50 : 121,378.50 = 121,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.50/121,378.50 = 121,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.50x = 121,378.50 × 121,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.50x = 14,732,740,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,740,262.25/69,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,618.01

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