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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,237.50 and 262,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,237.50 and 262,719 is: 583,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,237.50 : 262,719 = 262,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,237.50/262,719 = 262,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,237.50x = 262,719 × 262,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,237.50x = 69,021,272,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,021,272,961/118,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,751.12

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