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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,150.38 and 265,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,150.38 and 265,983.75 is: 574,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,150.38 : 265,983.75 = 265,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,150.38/265,983.75 = 265,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,150.38x = 265,983.75 × 265,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,150.38x = 70,747,355,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,747,355,264.06/123,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,479.41

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