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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,343.75 and 248,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,343.75 and 248,145.75 is: 503,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,343.75 : 248,145.75 = 248,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,343.75/248,145.75 = 248,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,343.75x = 248,145.75 × 248,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,343.75x = 61,576,313,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,576,313,243.06/122,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,305.75

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