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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,473.50 and 179,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,473.50 and 179,515.50 is: 263,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,473.50 : 179,515.50 = 179,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,473.50/179,515.50 = 179,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,473.50x = 179,515.50 × 179,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,473.50x = 32,225,814,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,225,814,740.25/122,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,124.80

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