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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,018.75 and 268,807.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,018.75 and 268,807.36 is: 587,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,018.75 : 268,807.36 = 268,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,018.75/268,807.36 = 268,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,018.75x = 268,807.36 × 268,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,018.75x = 72,257,396,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,257,396,454.16/123,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,368.97

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