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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,908.50 and 175,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,908.50 and 175,506.75 is: 250,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,908.50 : 175,506.75 = 175,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,908.50/175,506.75 = 175,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,908.50x = 175,506.75 × 175,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,908.50x = 30,802,619,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,619,295.56/122,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,614.23

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