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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,595.88 and 264,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,595.88 and 264,687.75 is: 566,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,595.88 : 264,687.75 = 264,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,595.88/264,687.75 = 264,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,595.88x = 264,687.75 × 264,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,595.88x = 70,059,605,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,059,605,000.06/123,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,844.20

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