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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,827.50 and 263,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,827.50 and 263,371.50 is: 564,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,827.50 : 263,371.50 = 263,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,827.50/263,371.50 = 263,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,827.50x = 263,371.50 × 263,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,827.50x = 69,364,547,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,364,547,012.25/122,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,731.41

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