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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,465.63 and 260,664.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,465.63 and 260,664.75 is: 568,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,465.63 : 260,664.75 = 260,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,465.63/260,664.75 = 260,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,465.63x = 260,664.75 × 260,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,465.63x = 67,946,111,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,946,111,892.56/119,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,750.32

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