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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,269.50 and 264,885.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,269.50 and 264,885.19 is: 573,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,269.50 : 264,885.19 = 264,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,269.50/264,885.19 = 264,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,269.50x = 264,885.19 × 264,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,269.50x = 70,164,162,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,164,162,556.91/122,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,848.45

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