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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,302.13 and 255,681.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,302.13 and 255,681.88 is: 547,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,302.13 : 255,681.88 = 255,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,302.13/255,681.88 = 255,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,302.13x = 255,681.88 × 255,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,302.13x = 65,373,221,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,373,221,203.52/119,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,963.59

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