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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,272.50 and 259,579.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,272.50 and 259,579.69 is: 564,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,272.50 : 259,579.69 = 259,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,272.50/259,579.69 = 259,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,272.50x = 259,579.69 × 259,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,272.50x = 67,381,614,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,381,614,162.60/119,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,938.39

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