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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,088.50 and 253,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,088.50 and 253,533.50 is: 526,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,088.50 : 253,533.50 = 253,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,088.50/253,533.50 = 253,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,088.50x = 253,533.50 × 253,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,088.50x = 64,279,235,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,279,235,622.25/122,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,497.05

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