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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,189.13 and 262,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,189.13 and 262,622.25 is: 583,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,189.13 : 262,622.25 = 262,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,189.13/262,622.25 = 262,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,189.13x = 262,622.25 × 262,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,189.13x = 68,970,446,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,970,446,195.06/118,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,560.00

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