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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,992.88 and 265,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,992.88 and 265,365 is: 572,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,992.88 : 265,365 = 265,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,992.88/265,365 = 265,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,992.88x = 265,365 × 265,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,992.88x = 70,418,583,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,418,583,225/122,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,541.97

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