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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,107.75 and 278,016.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,107.75 and 278,016.75 is: 643,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,107.75 : 278,016.75 = 278,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,107.75/278,016.75 = 278,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,107.75x = 278,016.75 × 278,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,107.75x = 77,293,313,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,293,313,280.56/120,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,533.10

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