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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,183.13 and 263,158.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,183.13 and 263,158.88 is: 557,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.13 : 263,158.88 = 263,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.13/263,158.88 = 263,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.13x = 263,158.88 × 263,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.13x = 69,252,593,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,252,593,491.27/124,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,665.09

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