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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,624.75 and 264,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,624.75 and 264,744.75 is: 566,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,624.75 : 264,744.75 = 264,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,624.75/264,744.75 = 264,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,624.75x = 264,744.75 × 264,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,624.75x = 70,089,782,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,089,782,652.56/123,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,955.91

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