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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,484.12 and 254,777.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,484.12 and 254,777.48 is: 557,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,484.12 : 254,777.48 = 254,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,484.12/254,777.48 = 254,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,484.12x = 254,777.48 × 254,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,484.12x = 64,911,566,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,911,566,544.45/116,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,256.80

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