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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,264.44 and 264,875.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,264.44 and 264,875.06 is: 573,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,264.44 : 264,875.06 = 264,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,264.44/264,875.06 = 264,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,264.44x = 264,875.06 × 264,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,264.44x = 70,158,798,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,158,798,734.38/122,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,828.34

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