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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,926.50 and 250,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,926.50 and 250,364.25 is: 509,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,926.50 : 250,364.25 = 250,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,926.50/250,364.25 = 250,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,926.50x = 250,364.25 × 250,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,926.50x = 62,682,257,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,682,257,678.06/122,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,916.56

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