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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,995.13 and 267,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,995.13 and 267,313.50 is: 580,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,995.13 : 267,313.50 = 267,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,995.13/267,313.50 = 267,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,995.13x = 267,313.50 × 267,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,995.13x = 71,456,507,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,456,507,282.25/122,995.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,970.24

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