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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,666.58 and 254,451.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,666.58 and 254,451.38 is: 554,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,666.58 : 254,451.38 = 254,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,666.58/254,451.38 = 254,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,666.58x = 254,451.38 × 254,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,666.58x = 64,745,502,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,745,502,239.39/116,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,961.87

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