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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,110.50 and 264,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,110.50 and 264,610.25 is: 568,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,110.50 : 264,610.25 = 264,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,110.50/264,610.25 = 264,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,110.50x = 264,610.25 × 264,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,110.50x = 70,018,584,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,018,584,405.06/123,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,745.84

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