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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,833.13 and 254,169.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,833.13 and 254,169.38 is: 552,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,833.13 : 254,169.38 = 254,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,833.13/254,169.38 = 254,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,833.13x = 254,169.38 × 254,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,833.13x = 64,602,071,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,602,071,187.89/116,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,943.11

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