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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,124.38 and 265,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,124.38 and 265,754.25 is: 578,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,124.38 : 265,754.25 = 265,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,124.38/265,754.25 = 265,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,124.38x = 265,754.25 × 265,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,124.38x = 70,625,321,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,625,321,393.06/122,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,306.51

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