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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,331.50 and 268,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,331.50 and 268,719.50 is: 590,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,331.50 : 268,719.50 = 268,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,331.50/268,719.50 = 268,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,331.50x = 268,719.50 × 268,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,331.50x = 72,210,169,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,210,169,680.25/122,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,282.71

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