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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,487.75 and 260,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,487.75 and 260,713.50 is: 568,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,487.75 : 260,713.50 = 260,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,487.75/260,713.50 = 260,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,487.75x = 260,713.50 × 260,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,487.75x = 67,971,529,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,971,529,082.25/119,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,857.72

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