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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,093.75 and 253,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,093.75 and 253,728.75 is: 549,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,093.75 : 253,728.75 = 253,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,093.75/253,728.75 = 253,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,093.75x = 253,728.75 × 253,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,093.75x = 64,378,278,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,378,278,576.56/117,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,801.15

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