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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,972.75 and 262,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,972.75 and 262,544.50 is: 574,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,972.75 : 262,544.50 = 262,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,972.75/262,544.50 = 262,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,972.75x = 262,544.50 × 262,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,972.75x = 68,929,614,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,929,614,480.25/119,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,543.92

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