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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,140.50 and 264,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,140.50 and 264,045 is: 570,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,140.50 : 264,045 = 264,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,140.50/264,045 = 264,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,140.50x = 264,045 × 264,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,140.50x = 69,719,762,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,719,762,025/122,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,816.08

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