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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,622.50 and 259,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,622.50 and 259,133 is: 566,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,622.50 : 259,133 = 259,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,622.50/259,133 = 259,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,622.50x = 259,133 × 259,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,622.50x = 67,149,911,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,149,911,689/118,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,080.73

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