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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,919.50 and 263,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,919.50 and 263,343 is: 573,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,919.50 : 263,343 = 263,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,919.50/263,343 = 263,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,919.50x = 263,343 × 263,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,919.50x = 69,349,535,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,349,535,649/120,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,518.21

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