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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,973.81 and 267,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,973.81 and 267,907.50 is: 603,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,973.81 : 267,907.50 = 267,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,973.81/267,907.50 = 267,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,973.81x = 267,907.50 × 267,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,973.81x = 71,774,428,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,774,428,556.25/118,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,279.22

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