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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,512.50 and 264,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,512.50 and 264,343.50 is: 570,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,512.50 : 264,343.50 = 264,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,512.50/264,343.50 = 264,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,512.50x = 264,343.50 × 264,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,512.50x = 69,877,485,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,877,485,992.25/122,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,370.26

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