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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,129 and 265,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,129 and 265,090.50 is: 570,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,129 : 265,090.50 = 265,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,129/265,090.50 = 265,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,129x = 265,090.50 × 265,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,129x = 70,272,973,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,272,973,190.25/123,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,726.42

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