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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,285.75 and 253,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,285.75 and 253,158.75 is: 546,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,285.75 : 253,158.75 = 253,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,285.75/253,158.75 = 253,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,285.75x = 253,158.75 × 253,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,285.75x = 64,089,352,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,089,352,701.56/117,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,437.68

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