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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,109.88 and 265,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,109.88 and 265,902.75 is: 574,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,109.88 : 265,902.75 = 265,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,109.88/265,902.75 = 265,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,109.88x = 265,902.75 × 265,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,109.88x = 70,704,272,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,704,272,457.56/123,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,318.45

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