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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,445.75 and 259,035.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,445.75 and 259,035.25 is: 566,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,445.75 : 259,035.25 = 259,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,445.75/259,035.25 = 259,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,445.75x = 259,035.25 × 259,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,445.75x = 67,099,260,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,099,260,742.56/118,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,497.83

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