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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,110 and 264,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,110 and 264,611.25 is: 568,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,110 : 264,611.25 = 264,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,110/264,611.25 = 264,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,110x = 264,611.25 × 264,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,110x = 70,019,113,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,019,113,626.56/123,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,752.45

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