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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,675.75 and 254,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,675.75 and 254,468.75 is: 554,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,675.75 : 254,468.75 = 254,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,675.75/254,468.75 = 254,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,675.75x = 254,468.75 × 254,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,675.75x = 64,754,344,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,754,344,726.56/116,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,994.03

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