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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,609.50 and 265,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,609.50 and 265,531.50 is: 565,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,609.50 : 265,531.50 = 265,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,609.50/265,531.50 = 265,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,609.50x = 265,531.50 × 265,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,609.50x = 70,506,977,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,506,977,492.25/124,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,823.45

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