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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,178.03 and 250,962.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,178.03 and 250,962.47 is: 537,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,178.03 : 250,962.47 = 250,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,178.03/250,962.47 = 250,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,178.03x = 250,962.47 × 250,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,178.03x = 62,982,160,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,982,160,721.09/117,178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,491.20

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