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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,555.50 and 210,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,555.50 and 210,795.75 is: 374,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,555.50 : 210,795.75 = 210,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,555.50/210,795.75 = 210,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,555.50x = 210,795.75 × 210,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,555.50x = 44,434,848,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,434,848,218.06/118,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,802.08

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