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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,477.50 and 263,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,477.50 and 263,199 is: 584,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,477.50 : 263,199 = 263,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,477.50/263,199 = 263,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,477.50x = 263,199 × 263,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,477.50x = 69,273,713,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,273,713,601/118,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,699.32

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