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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,579.25 and 251,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,579.25 and 251,551.50 is: 529,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,579.25 : 251,551.50 = 251,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,579.25/251,551.50 = 251,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,579.25x = 251,551.50 × 251,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,579.25x = 63,278,157,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,278,157,152.25/119,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,173.39

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