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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,109.88 and 264,610.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,109.88 and 264,610.69 is: 568,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,109.88 : 264,610.69 = 264,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,109.88/264,610.69 = 264,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,109.88x = 264,610.69 × 264,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,109.88x = 70,018,815,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,018,815,939.22/123,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,750.61

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