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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,063 and 289,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,063 and 289,753.50 is: 682,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,063 : 289,753.50 = 289,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,063/289,753.50 = 289,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,063x = 289,753.50 × 289,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,063x = 83,957,090,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,957,090,762.25/123,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,228.54

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