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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,889.75 and 253,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,889.75 and 253,455.75 is: 549,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889.75 : 253,455.75 = 253,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889.75/253,455.75 = 253,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889.75x = 253,455.75 × 253,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889.75x = 64,239,817,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,239,817,208.06/116,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,576.14

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