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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,963.69 and 267,882.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,963.69 and 267,882.19 is: 603,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,963.69 : 267,882.19 = 267,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,963.69/267,882.19 = 267,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,963.69x = 267,882.19 × 267,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,963.69x = 71,760,866,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,760,866,379.79/118,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,216.56

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