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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,150 and 265,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,150 and 265,128 is: 570,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,150 : 265,128 = 265,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,150/265,128 = 265,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,150x = 265,128 × 265,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,150x = 70,292,856,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,292,856,384/123,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,790.55

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