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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,308.25 and 255,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,308.25 and 255,568.50 is: 556,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,308.25 : 255,568.50 = 255,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,308.25/255,568.50 = 255,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,308.25x = 255,568.50 × 255,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,308.25x = 65,315,258,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,315,258,192.25/117,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,783.16

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