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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,213.06 and 254,539.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,213.06 and 254,539.13 is: 557,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,213.06 : 254,539.13 = 254,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,213.06/254,539.13 = 254,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,213.06x = 254,539.13 × 254,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,213.06x = 64,790,166,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,790,166,155.77/116,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,511.91

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