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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,238.75 and 259,183.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,238.75 and 259,183.13 is: 563,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,238.75 : 259,183.13 = 259,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,238.75/259,183.13 = 259,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,238.75x = 259,183.13 × 259,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,238.75x = 67,175,892,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,175,892,284.77/119,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,373.00

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