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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,123.09 and 269,600.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,123.09 and 269,600.34 is: 590,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,123.09 : 269,600.34 = 269,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,123.09/269,600.34 = 269,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,123.09x = 269,600.34 × 269,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,123.09x = 72,684,345,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,684,345,350.12/123,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,338.85

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