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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,367 and 270,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,367 and 270,937.50 is: 599,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,367 : 270,937.50 = 270,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,367/270,937.50 = 270,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,367x = 270,937.50 × 270,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,367x = 73,407,128,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,407,128,906.25/122,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,893.18

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