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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,113.75 and 264,617.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,113.75 and 264,617.88 is: 568,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,113.75 : 264,617.88 = 264,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,113.75/264,617.88 = 264,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,113.75x = 264,617.88 × 264,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,113.75x = 70,022,619,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,022,619,769.52/123,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,763.60

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