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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,287.05 and 255,623.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,287.05 and 255,623.98 is: 557,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,287.05 : 255,623.98 = 255,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,287.05/255,623.98 = 255,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,287.05x = 255,623.98 × 255,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,287.05x = 65,343,617,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,343,617,393.63/117,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,125.59

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