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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,577.94 and 262,481.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,577.94 and 262,481.25 is: 576,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,577.94 : 262,481.25 = 262,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,577.94/262,481.25 = 262,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,577.94x = 262,481.25 × 262,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,577.94x = 68,896,406,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,896,406,601.56/119,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,163.20

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