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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,735.75 and 262,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,735.75 and 262,306.50 is: 569,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,735.75 : 262,306.50 = 262,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,735.75/262,306.50 = 262,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,735.75x = 262,306.50 × 262,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,735.75x = 68,804,699,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,804,699,942.25/120,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,878.43

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