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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,213.75 and 251,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,213.75 and 251,383.50 is: 539,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,213.75 : 251,383.50 = 251,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,213.75/251,383.50 = 251,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,213.75x = 251,383.50 × 251,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,213.75x = 63,193,664,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,193,664,072.25/117,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,131.83

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