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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,277.75 and 265,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,277.75 and 265,282 is: 570,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,277.75 : 265,282 = 265,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,277.75/265,282 = 265,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,277.75x = 265,282 × 265,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,277.75x = 70,374,539,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,374,539,524/123,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,861.65

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