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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,289.75 and 266,996.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,289.75 and 266,996.25 is: 582,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,289.75 : 266,996.25 = 266,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,289.75/266,996.25 = 266,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,289.75x = 266,996.25 × 266,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,289.75x = 71,286,997,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,286,997,514.06/122,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,935.18

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