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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,341.50 and 269,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,341.50 and 269,518.50 is: 593,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,341.50 : 269,518.50 = 269,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,341.50/269,518.50 = 269,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,341.50x = 269,518.50 × 269,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,341.50x = 72,640,221,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,640,221,842.25/122,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,749.64

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