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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,930.25 and 254,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,930.25 and 254,360.25 is: 553,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,930.25 : 254,360.25 = 254,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,930.25/254,360.25 = 254,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,930.25x = 254,360.25 × 254,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,930.25x = 64,699,136,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,699,136,780.06/116,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,313.94

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