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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,162.50 and 265,295.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,162.50 and 265,295.25 is: 580,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,162.50 : 265,295.25 = 265,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,162.50/265,295.25 = 265,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,162.50x = 265,295.25 × 265,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,162.50x = 70,381,569,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,381,569,672.56/121,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,885.75

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