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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,890.88 and 255,650.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,890.88 and 255,650.63 is: 559,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,890.88 : 255,650.63 = 255,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,890.88/255,650.63 = 255,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,890.88x = 255,650.63 × 255,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,890.88x = 65,357,242,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,357,242,062.89/116,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,130.40

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