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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,591.63 and 254,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,591.63 and 254,256.75 is: 554,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,591.63 : 254,256.75 = 254,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,591.63/254,256.75 = 254,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,591.63x = 254,256.75 × 254,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,591.63x = 64,646,494,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,646,494,920.56/116,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,469.46

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