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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,776.25 and 262,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,776.25 and 262,362.75 is: 569,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,776.25 : 262,362.75 = 262,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,776.25/262,362.75 = 262,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,776.25x = 262,362.75 × 262,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,776.25x = 68,834,212,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,834,212,587.56/120,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,931.69

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