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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,184.38 and 254,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,184.38 and 254,481.75 is: 557,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,184.38 : 254,481.75 = 254,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,184.38/254,481.75 = 254,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,184.38x = 254,481.75 × 254,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,184.38x = 64,760,961,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,760,961,083.06/116,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,398.20

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