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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,530.50 and 260,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,530.50 and 260,181 is: 552,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,530.50 : 260,181 = 260,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,530.50/260,181 = 260,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,530.50x = 260,181 × 260,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,530.50x = 67,694,152,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,694,152,761/122,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,467.78

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