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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,908.25 and 284,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,908.25 and 284,391 is: 668,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,908.25 : 284,391 = 284,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,908.25/284,391 = 284,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,908.25x = 284,391 × 284,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,908.25x = 80,878,240,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,878,240,881/120,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,922.43

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