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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,283.50 and 265,295.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,283.50 and 265,295.25 is: 570,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,283.50 : 265,295.25 = 265,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,283.50/265,295.25 = 265,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,283.50x = 265,295.25 × 265,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,283.50x = 70,381,569,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,381,569,672.56/123,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,892.05

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