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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,501.50 and 263,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,501.50 and 263,771.25 is: 567,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,501.50 : 263,771.25 = 263,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,501.50/263,771.25 = 263,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,501.50x = 263,771.25 × 263,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,501.50x = 69,575,272,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,575,272,326.56/122,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,954.45

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