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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,569.50 and 255,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,569.50 and 255,136.50 is: 544,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,569.50 : 255,136.50 = 255,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,569.50/255,136.50 = 255,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,569.50x = 255,136.50 × 255,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,569.50x = 65,094,633,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,094,633,632.25/119,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,408.35

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