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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,937 and 258,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,937 and 258,331.50 is: 556,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,937 : 258,331.50 = 258,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,937/258,331.50 = 258,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,937x = 258,331.50 × 258,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,937x = 66,735,163,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,735,163,892.25/119,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,418.49

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