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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,640.50 and 257,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,640.50 and 257,298.75 is: 548,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,640.50 : 257,298.75 = 257,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,640.50/257,298.75 = 257,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,640.50x = 257,298.75 × 257,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,640.50x = 66,202,646,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,202,646,751.56/120,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,759.72

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