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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,511.50 and 285,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,511.50 and 285,511.50 is: 676,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,511.50 : 285,511.50 = 285,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,511.50/285,511.50 = 285,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,511.50x = 285,511.50 × 285,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,511.50x = 81,516,816,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,516,816,632.25/120,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,423.55

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