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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,325.81 and 260,317.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,325.81 and 260,317.13 is: 572,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,325.81 : 260,317.13 = 260,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,325.81/260,317.13 = 260,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,325.81x = 260,317.13 × 260,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,325.81x = 67,765,005,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,765,005,568.27/118,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,698.42

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