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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,813 and 289,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,813 and 289,300.50 is: 675,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,813 : 289,300.50 = 289,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,813/289,300.50 = 289,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,813x = 289,300.50 × 289,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,813x = 83,694,779,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,694,779,300.25/123,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,977.31

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