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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,707.50 and 254,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,707.50 and 254,616.75 is: 555,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,707.50 : 254,616.75 = 254,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,707.50/254,616.75 = 254,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,707.50x = 254,616.75 × 254,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,707.50x = 64,829,689,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,829,689,380.56/116,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,488.63

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