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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,025.13 and 262,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,025.13 and 262,197 is: 572,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,025.13 : 262,197 = 262,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,025.13/262,197 = 262,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,025.13x = 262,197 × 262,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,025.13x = 68,747,266,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,747,266,809/120,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,773.97

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