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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,331.03 and 256,075.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,331.03 and 256,075.17 is: 558,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,331.03 : 256,075.17 = 256,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,331.03/256,075.17 = 256,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,331.03x = 256,075.17 × 256,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,331.03x = 65,574,493,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,574,493,650.81/117,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,884.49

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