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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,722.59 and 264,809.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,722.59 and 264,809.25 is: 571,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,722.59 : 264,809.25 = 264,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,722.59/264,809.25 = 264,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,722.59x = 264,809.25 × 264,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,722.59x = 70,123,938,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,123,938,885.56/122,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,402.03

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