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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,237.06 and 260,890.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,237.06 and 260,890.88 is: 570,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,237.06 : 260,890.88 = 260,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,237.06/260,890.88 = 260,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,237.06x = 260,890.88 × 260,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,237.06x = 68,064,048,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,064,048,658.27/119,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,829.63

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