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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,197.50 and 260,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,197.50 and 260,527.50 is: 555,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,197.50 : 260,527.50 = 260,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,197.50/260,527.50 = 260,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,197.50x = 260,527.50 × 260,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,197.50x = 67,874,578,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,874,578,256.25/122,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,449.81

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