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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,994.75 and 252,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,994.75 and 252,669.75 is: 545,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,994.75 : 252,669.75 = 252,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,994.75/252,669.75 = 252,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,994.75x = 252,669.75 × 252,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,994.75x = 63,842,002,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,842,002,565.06/116,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,682.63

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