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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,101.50 and 253,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,101.50 and 253,558.50 is: 526,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,101.50 : 253,558.50 = 253,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,101.50/253,558.50 = 253,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,101.50x = 253,558.50 × 253,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,101.50x = 64,291,912,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,291,912,922.25/122,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,544.82

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