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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,670.75 and 249,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,670.75 and 249,852.75 is: 508,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,670.75 : 249,852.75 = 249,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,670.75/249,852.75 = 249,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,670.75x = 249,852.75 × 249,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,670.75x = 62,426,396,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,426,396,682.56/122,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,893.90

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