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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,083.50 and 253,523.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,083.50 and 253,523.25 is: 526,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,083.50 : 253,523.25 = 253,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,083.50/253,523.25 = 253,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,083.50x = 253,523.25 × 253,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,083.50x = 64,274,038,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,274,038,290.56/122,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,476.05

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