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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,810.44 and 255,733.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,810.44 and 255,733.88 is: 559,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,810.44 : 255,733.88 = 255,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,810.44/255,733.88 = 255,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,810.44x = 255,733.88 × 255,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,810.44x = 65,399,814,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,399,814,822.52/116,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,879.89

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