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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,578.13 and 254,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,578.13 and 254,229.75 is: 554,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,578.13 : 254,229.75 = 254,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,578.13/254,229.75 = 254,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,578.13x = 254,229.75 × 254,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,578.13x = 64,632,765,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,632,765,785.06/116,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,415.90

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