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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,501.88 and 254,809.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,501.88 and 254,809.63 is: 557,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,501.88 : 254,809.63 = 254,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,501.88/254,809.63 = 254,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,501.88x = 254,809.63 × 254,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,501.88x = 64,927,944,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,927,944,992.64/116,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,312.45

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