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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,566.50 and 262,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,566.50 and 262,627.50 is: 562,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,566.50 : 262,627.50 = 262,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,566.50/262,627.50 = 262,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,566.50x = 262,627.50 × 262,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,566.50x = 68,973,203,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,973,203,756.25/122,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,741.07

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