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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,890.84 and 280,371.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,890.84 and 280,371.09 is: 661,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,890.84 : 280,371.09 = 280,371.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,890.84/280,371.09 = 280,371.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,890.84x = 280,371.09 × 280,371.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,890.84x = 78,607,950,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,607,950,210.57/118,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,177.49

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