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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,034.88 and 253,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,034.88 and 253,995.75 is: 551,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,034.88 : 253,995.75 = 253,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,034.88/253,995.75 = 253,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,034.88x = 253,995.75 × 253,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,034.88x = 64,513,841,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,513,841,018.06/117,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,236.04

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