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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,350.50 and 270,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,350.50 and 270,904.50 is: 599,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,350.50 : 270,904.50 = 270,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,350.50/270,904.50 = 270,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,350.50x = 270,904.50 × 270,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,350.50x = 73,389,248,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,389,248,120.25/122,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,827.94

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