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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,174.50 and 259,310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,174.50 and 259,310.25 is: 569,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,174.50 : 259,310.25 = 259,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,174.50/259,310.25 = 259,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,174.50x = 259,310.25 × 259,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,174.50x = 67,241,805,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,241,805,755.06/118,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,004.36

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