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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,237.75 and 259,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,237.75 and 259,183.50 is: 563,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,237.75 : 259,183.50 = 259,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,237.75/259,183.50 = 259,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,237.75x = 259,183.50 × 259,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,237.75x = 67,176,086,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,176,086,672.25/119,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,379.35

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