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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,897.03 and 260,701.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,897.03 and 260,701.03 is: 571,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,897.03 : 260,701.03 = 260,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,897.03/260,701.03 = 260,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,897.03x = 260,701.03 × 260,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,897.03x = 67,965,027,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,965,027,694.81/118,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,629.31

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