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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,086.50 and 253,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,086.50 and 253,530 is: 526,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,086.50 : 253,530 = 253,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,086.50/253,530 = 253,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,086.50x = 253,530 × 253,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,086.50x = 64,277,460,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,277,460,900/122,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,491.14

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