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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,884.13 and 255,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,884.13 and 255,638.25 is: 559,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.13 : 255,638.25 = 255,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.13/255,638.25 = 255,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.13x = 255,638.25 × 255,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.13x = 65,350,914,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,350,914,863.06/116,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,108.56

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