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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,360 and 268,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,360 and 268,993.50 is: 586,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,360 : 268,993.50 = 268,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,360/268,993.50 = 268,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,360x = 268,993.50 × 268,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,360x = 72,357,503,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,357,503,042.25/123,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,555.63

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