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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,659.50 and 255,917.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,659.50 and 255,917.25 is: 561,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,659.50 : 255,917.25 = 255,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,659.50/255,917.25 = 255,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,659.50x = 255,917.25 × 255,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,659.50x = 65,493,638,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,493,638,847.56/116,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,408.53

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