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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,011.75 and 266,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,011.75 and 266,424.25 is: 577,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,011.75 : 266,424.25 = 266,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,011.75/266,424.25 = 266,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,011.75x = 266,424.25 × 266,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,011.75x = 70,981,880,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,981,880,988.06/123,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,033.34

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