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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,651 and 264,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,651 and 264,793.50 is: 567,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,651 : 264,793.50 = 264,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,651/264,793.50 = 264,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,651x = 264,793.50 × 264,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,651x = 70,115,597,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,115,597,642.25/123,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,044.32

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