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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,610.75 and 253,963.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,610.75 and 253,963.13 is: 553,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,610.75 : 253,963.13 = 253,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,610.75/253,963.13 = 253,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,610.75x = 253,963.13 × 253,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,610.75x = 64,497,268,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,497,268,859.77/116,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,098.83

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