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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,836.88 and 254,176.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,836.88 and 254,176.88 is: 552,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,836.88 : 254,176.88 = 254,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,836.88/254,176.88 = 254,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,836.88x = 254,176.88 × 254,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,836.88x = 64,605,883,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,605,883,784.77/116,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,957.99

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