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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,701.50 and 260,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,701.50 and 260,235 is: 551,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,701.50 : 260,235 = 260,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,701.50/260,235 = 260,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,701.50x = 260,235 × 260,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,701.50x = 67,722,255,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,722,255,225/122,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,926.87

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