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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,364 and 265,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,364 and 265,933.50 is: 573,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,364 : 265,933.50 = 265,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,364/265,933.50 = 265,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,364x = 265,933.50 × 265,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,364x = 70,720,626,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,720,626,422.25/123,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,267.94

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