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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,974.50 and 262,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,974.50 and 262,545.75 is: 574,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,974.50 : 262,545.75 = 262,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,974.50/262,545.75 = 262,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,974.50x = 262,545.75 × 262,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,974.50x = 68,930,270,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,930,270,843.06/119,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,541.01

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