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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,569.50 and 261,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,569.50 and 261,373.50 is: 571,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,569.50 : 261,373.50 = 261,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,569.50/261,373.50 = 261,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,569.50x = 261,373.50 × 261,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,569.50x = 68,316,106,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,316,106,502.25/119,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,350.61

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