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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,110.81 and 253,889.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,110.81 and 253,889.44 is: 550,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,110.81 : 253,889.44 = 253,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,110.81/253,889.44 = 253,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,110.81x = 253,889.44 × 253,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,110.81x = 64,459,846,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,459,846,474.07/117,110.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,417.55

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