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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,518.78 and 255,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,518.78 and 255,269.25 is: 559,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,518.78 : 255,269.25 = 255,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,518.78/255,269.25 = 255,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,518.78x = 255,269.25 × 255,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,518.78x = 65,162,389,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,162,389,995.56/116,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,243.66

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