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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,555 and 210,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,555 and 210,794.50 is: 374,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,555 : 210,794.50 = 210,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,555/210,794.50 = 210,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,555x = 210,794.50 × 210,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,555x = 44,434,321,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,434,321,230.25/118,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,799.22

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