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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,577 and 262,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,577 and 262,479.75 is: 576,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,577 : 262,479.75 = 262,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,577/262,479.75 = 262,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,577x = 262,479.75 × 262,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,577x = 68,895,619,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,895,619,160.06/119,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,161.13

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