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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,618 and 177,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,618 and 177,313.50 is: 260,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,618 : 177,313.50 = 177,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,618/177,313.50 = 177,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,618x = 177,313.50 × 177,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,618x = 31,440,077,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,077,282.25/120,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,658.25

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