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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,610.75 and 254,953.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,610.75 and 254,953.13 is: 557,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,610.75 : 254,953.13 = 254,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,610.75/254,953.13 = 254,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,610.75x = 254,953.13 × 254,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,610.75x = 65,001,095,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,001,095,947.27/116,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,419.41

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