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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,195.09 and 264,807.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,195.09 and 264,807.56 is: 569,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,195.09 : 264,807.56 = 264,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,195.09/264,807.56 = 264,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,195.09x = 264,807.56 × 264,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,195.09x = 70,123,045,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,123,045,157.19/123,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,203.23

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