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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,382.88 and 267,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,382.88 and 267,906.75 is: 581,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,382.88 : 267,906.75 = 267,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,382.88/267,906.75 = 267,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,382.88x = 267,906.75 × 267,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,382.88x = 71,774,026,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,774,026,695.56/123,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,717.90

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