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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,228 and 256,537.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,228 and 256,537.88 is: 547,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,228 : 256,537.88 = 256,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,228/256,537.88 = 256,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,228x = 256,537.88 × 256,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,228x = 65,811,681,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,811,681,309.52/120,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,390.64

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