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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,316.38 and 259,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,316.38 and 259,700.25 is: 565,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,316.38 : 259,700.25 = 259,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,316.38/259,700.25 = 259,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,316.38x = 259,700.25 × 259,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,316.38x = 67,444,219,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,444,219,850.06/119,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,255.35

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