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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,375 and 267,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,375 and 267,890.25 is: 581,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,375 : 267,890.25 = 267,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,375/267,890.25 = 267,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,375x = 267,890.25 × 267,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,375x = 71,765,186,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,765,186,045.06/123,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,683.37

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