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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,619.75 and 254,350.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,619.75 and 254,350.13 is: 554,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,619.75 : 254,350.13 = 254,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,619.75/254,350.13 = 254,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,619.75x = 254,350.13 × 254,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,619.75x = 64,693,986,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,693,986,087.52/116,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,742.97

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