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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,695.75 and 262,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,695.75 and 262,887.50 is: 563,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,695.75 : 262,887.50 = 262,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,695.75/262,887.50 = 262,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,695.75x = 262,887.50 × 262,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,695.75x = 69,109,837,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,109,837,656.25/122,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,261.87

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