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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,714.75 and 259,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,714.75 and 259,837.50 is: 559,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,714.75 : 259,837.50 = 259,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,714.75/259,837.50 = 259,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,714.75x = 259,837.50 × 259,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,714.75x = 67,515,526,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,515,526,406.25/120,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,298.07

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