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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,949.75 and 253,567.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,949.75 and 253,567.13 is: 549,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,949.75 : 253,567.13 = 253,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,949.75/253,567.13 = 253,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,949.75x = 253,567.13 × 253,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,949.75x = 64,296,286,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,296,286,880.77/116,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,777.04

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