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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,935.50 and 250,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,935.50 and 250,382.25 is: 509,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,935.50 : 250,382.25 = 250,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,935.50/250,382.25 = 250,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,935.50x = 250,382.25 × 250,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,935.50x = 62,691,271,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,691,271,115.06/122,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,952.55

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