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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,633 and 264,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,633 and 264,755.25 is: 566,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,633 : 264,755.25 = 264,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,633/264,755.25 = 264,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,633x = 264,755.25 × 264,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,633x = 70,095,342,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,095,342,402.56/123,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,963.05

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