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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,640.50 and 265,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,640.50 and 265,072.50 is: 582,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,640.50 : 265,072.50 = 265,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,640.50/265,072.50 = 265,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,640.50x = 265,072.50 × 265,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,640.50x = 70,263,430,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,263,430,256.25/120,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,419.92

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