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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,638.50 and 264,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,638.50 and 264,631.50 is: 571,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,638.50 : 264,631.50 = 264,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,638.50/264,631.50 = 264,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,638.50x = 264,631.50 × 264,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,638.50x = 70,029,830,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,029,830,792.25/122,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,026.48

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