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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,367.13 and 256,427.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,367.13 and 256,427.25 is: 533,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,367.13 : 256,427.25 = 256,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,367.13/256,427.25 = 256,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,367.13x = 256,427.25 × 256,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,367.13x = 65,754,934,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,754,934,542.56/123,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,002.08

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