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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,867.50 and 280,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,867.50 and 280,381.50 is: 661,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,867.50 : 280,381.50 = 280,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,867.50/280,381.50 = 280,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,867.50x = 280,381.50 × 280,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,867.50x = 78,613,785,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,613,785,542.25/118,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,356.43

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