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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,628.75 and 254,359.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,628.75 and 254,359.13 is: 554,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,628.75 : 254,359.13 = 254,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,628.75/254,359.13 = 254,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,628.75x = 254,359.13 × 254,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,628.75x = 64,698,564,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,698,564,470.77/116,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,739.41

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