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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,092.25 and 253,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,092.25 and 253,725.75 is: 549,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,092.25 : 253,725.75 = 253,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,092.25/253,725.75 = 253,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,092.25x = 253,725.75 × 253,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,092.25x = 64,376,756,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,376,756,213.06/117,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,795.19

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