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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,046.75 and 250,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,046.75 and 250,038.75 is: 512,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,046.75 : 250,038.75 = 250,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,046.75/250,038.75 = 250,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,046.75x = 250,038.75 × 250,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,046.75x = 62,519,376,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,519,376,501.56/122,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,257.61

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