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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,129.50 and 259,224.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,129.50 and 259,224.19 is: 568,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,129.50 : 259,224.19 = 259,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,129.50/259,224.19 = 259,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,129.50x = 259,224.19 × 259,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,129.50x = 67,197,179,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,197,179,385.04/118,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,843.34

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