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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,654 and 257,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,654 and 257,332.50 is: 548,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,654 : 257,332.50 = 257,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,654/257,332.50 = 257,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,654x = 257,332.50 × 257,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,654x = 66,220,015,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,220,015,556.25/120,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,842.27

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