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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,554.11 and 250,546.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,554.11 and 250,546.29 is: 508,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,554.11 : 250,546.29 = 250,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,554.11/250,546.29 = 250,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,554.11x = 250,546.29 × 250,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,554.11x = 62,773,442,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,773,442,962.99/123,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,064.39

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