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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,366.75 and 269,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,366.75 and 269,043.75 is: 586,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,366.75 : 269,043.75 = 269,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,366.75/269,043.75 = 269,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,366.75x = 269,043.75 × 269,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,366.75x = 72,384,539,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,384,539,414.06/123,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,742.70

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