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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,045.75 and 265,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,045.75 and 265,296.75 is: 572,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,045.75 : 265,296.75 = 265,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,045.75/265,296.75 = 265,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,045.75x = 265,296.75 × 265,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,045.75x = 70,382,365,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,382,365,560.56/123,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,001.60

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