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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,670.38 and 255,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,670.38 and 255,210.75 is: 558,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.38 : 255,210.75 = 255,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.38/255,210.75 = 255,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.38x = 255,210.75 × 255,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.38x = 65,132,526,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,132,526,915.56/116,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,261.06

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