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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,722.50 and 264,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,722.50 and 264,783.75 is: 571,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,722.50 : 264,783.75 = 264,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,722.50/264,783.75 = 264,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,722.50x = 264,783.75 × 264,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,722.50x = 70,110,434,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,110,434,264.06/122,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,292.42

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