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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,906.75 and 253,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,906.75 and 253,487.50 is: 549,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,906.75 : 253,487.50 = 253,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,906.75/253,487.50 = 253,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,906.75x = 253,487.50 × 253,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,906.75x = 64,255,912,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,255,912,656.25/116,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,633.90

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