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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,393.75 and 256,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,393.75 and 256,122.75 is: 531,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,393.75 : 256,122.75 = 256,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,393.75/256,122.75 = 256,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,393.75x = 256,122.75 × 256,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,393.75x = 65,598,863,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,598,863,067.56/123,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,622.25

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