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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,919.75 and 265,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,919.75 and 265,522.50 is: 573,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,919.75 : 265,522.50 = 265,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,919.75/265,522.50 = 265,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,919.75x = 265,522.50 × 265,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,919.75x = 70,502,198,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,502,198,006.25/122,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,562.82

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