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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,003.50 and 252,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,003.50 and 252,670.25 is: 545,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.50 : 252,670.25 = 252,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.50/252,670.25 = 252,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.50x = 252,670.25 × 252,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.50x = 63,842,255,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,842,255,235.06/117,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,643.98

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