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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,134.50 and 254,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,134.50 and 254,400 is: 557,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,134.50 : 254,400 = 254,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,134.50/254,400 = 254,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,134.50x = 254,400 × 254,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,134.50x = 64,719,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,719,360,000/116,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,279.36

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