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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,729.87 and 262,217.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,729.87 and 262,217.88 is: 569,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,729.87 : 262,217.88 = 262,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,729.87/262,217.88 = 262,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,729.87x = 262,217.88 × 262,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,729.87x = 68,758,218,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,758,218,066.67/120,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,521.19

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