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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,822.25 and 254,694.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,822.25 and 254,694.38 is: 555,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.25 : 254,694.38 = 254,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.25/254,694.38 = 254,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.25x = 254,694.38 × 254,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.25x = 64,869,224,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,869,224,656.64/116,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,281.42

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