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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,764.50 and 264,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,764.50 and 264,300.75 is: 569,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,764.50 : 264,300.75 = 264,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,764.50/264,300.75 = 264,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,764.50x = 264,300.75 × 264,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,764.50x = 69,854,886,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,854,886,450.56/122,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,015.36

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