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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,405 and 262,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,405 and 262,380.75 is: 557,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,405 : 262,380.75 = 262,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,405/262,380.75 = 262,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,405x = 262,380.75 × 262,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,405x = 68,843,657,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,843,657,970.56/123,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,867.66

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