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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,732.50 and 283,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,732.50 and 283,729.50 is: 678,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,732.50 : 283,729.50 = 283,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,732.50/283,729.50 = 283,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,732.50x = 283,729.50 × 283,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,732.50x = 80,502,429,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,502,429,170.25/118,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,015.11

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