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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,390 and 264,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,390 and 264,262.50 is: 565,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,390 : 264,262.50 = 264,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,390/264,262.50 = 264,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,390x = 264,262.50 × 264,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,390x = 69,834,668,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,834,668,906.25/123,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,967.01

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