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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,630.63 and 264,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,630.63 and 264,610.13 is: 570,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,630.63 : 264,610.13 = 264,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,630.63/264,610.13 = 264,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,630.63x = 264,610.13 × 264,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,630.63x = 70,018,518,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,018,518,252.52/122,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,970.90

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