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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,519.50 and 255,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,519.50 and 255,271 is: 559,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.50 : 255,271 = 255,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.50/255,271 = 255,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.50x = 255,271 × 255,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.50x = 65,163,283,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,163,283,441/116,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,247.88

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