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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,168.25 and 263,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,168.25 and 263,715.75 is: 569,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,168.25 : 263,715.75 = 263,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,168.25/263,715.75 = 263,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,168.25x = 263,715.75 × 263,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,168.25x = 69,545,996,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,545,996,798.06/122,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,264.08

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