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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,597.50 and 265,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,597.50 and 265,505.25 is: 565,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,597.50 : 265,505.25 = 265,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,597.50/265,505.25 = 265,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,597.50x = 265,505.25 × 265,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,597.50x = 70,493,037,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,493,037,777.56/124,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,766.07

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