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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,544.75 and 256,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,544.75 and 256,311.75 is: 536,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,544.75 : 256,311.75 = 256,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,544.75/256,311.75 = 256,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,544.75x = 256,311.75 × 256,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,544.75x = 65,695,713,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,695,713,188.06/122,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,095.70

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