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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,711.75 and 250,512.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,711.75 and 250,512.25 is: 524,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,711.75 : 250,512.25 = 250,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,711.75/250,512.25 = 250,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,711.75x = 250,512.25 × 250,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,711.75x = 62,756,387,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,756,387,400.06/119,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,229.14

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