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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,197.36 and 255,567.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,197.36 and 255,567.23 is: 534,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,197.36 : 255,567.23 = 255,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,197.36/255,567.23 = 255,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,197.36x = 255,567.23 × 255,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,197.36x = 65,314,611,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,314,611,286.09/122,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,501.00

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