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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,871 and 258,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,871 and 258,421.50 is: 557,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,871 : 258,421.50 = 258,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,871/258,421.50 = 258,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,871x = 258,421.50 × 258,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,871x = 66,781,671,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,781,671,662.25/119,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,112.83

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