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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,832.50 and 259,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,832.50 and 259,161 is: 555,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,832.50 : 259,161 = 259,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,832.50/259,161 = 259,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,832.50x = 259,161 × 259,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,832.50x = 67,164,423,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,164,423,921/120,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,847.34

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