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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,576.50 and 265,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,576.50 and 265,762.50 is: 566,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,576.50 : 265,762.50 = 265,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,576.50/265,762.50 = 265,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,576.50x = 265,762.50 × 265,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,576.50x = 70,629,706,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,629,706,406.25/124,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,958.51

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