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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,209.50 and 260,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,209.50 and 260,563.50 is: 569,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,209.50 : 260,563.50 = 260,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,209.50/260,563.50 = 260,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,209.50x = 260,563.50 × 260,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,209.50x = 67,893,337,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,893,337,532.25/119,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,529.59

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