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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,403.75 and 254,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,403.75 and 254,130.75 is: 554,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,403.75 : 254,130.75 = 254,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,403.75/254,130.75 = 254,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,403.75x = 254,130.75 × 254,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,403.75x = 64,582,438,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,582,438,095.56/116,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,814.07

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