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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,271.50 and 256,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,271.50 and 256,051.50 is: 559,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,271.50 : 256,051.50 = 256,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,271.50/256,051.50 = 256,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,271.50x = 256,051.50 × 256,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,271.50x = 65,562,370,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,562,370,652.25/117,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,064.83

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