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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,139.50 and 253,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,139.50 and 253,813.50 is: 549,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,139.50 : 253,813.50 = 253,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,139.50/253,813.50 = 253,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,139.50x = 253,813.50 × 253,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,139.50x = 64,421,292,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,421,292,782.25/117,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,953.63

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