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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,253.50 and 259,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,253.50 and 259,771.50 is: 561,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,253.50 : 259,771.50 = 259,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,253.50/259,771.50 = 259,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,253.50x = 259,771.50 × 259,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,253.50x = 67,481,232,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,481,232,212.25/120,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,158.16

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