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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,604.50 and 258,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,604.50 and 258,267.50 is: 562,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,604.50 : 258,267.50 = 258,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,604.50/258,267.50 = 258,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,604.50x = 258,267.50 × 258,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,604.50x = 66,702,101,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,702,101,556.25/118,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,390.98

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