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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,786.75 and 257,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,786.75 and 257,166 is: 547,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,786.75 : 257,166 = 257,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,786.75/257,166 = 257,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,786.75x = 257,166 × 257,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,786.75x = 66,134,351,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,134,351,556/120,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,529.85

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