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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,191.50 and 257,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,191.50 and 257,154.75 is: 554,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,191.50 : 257,154.75 = 257,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,191.50/257,154.75 = 257,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,191.50x = 257,154.75 × 257,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,191.50x = 66,128,565,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,128,565,447.56/119,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,809.41

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