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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,149 and 255,827.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,149 and 255,827.25 is: 544,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,149 : 255,827.25 = 255,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,149/255,827.25 = 255,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,149x = 255,827.25 × 255,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,149x = 65,447,581,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,447,581,842.56/120,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,720.15

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