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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,050.50 and 264,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,050.50 and 264,400.50 is: 572,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,050.50 : 264,400.50 = 264,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,050.50/264,400.50 = 264,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,050.50x = 264,400.50 × 264,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,050.50x = 69,907,624,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,907,624,400.25/122,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,776.22

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