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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,337.50 and 257,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,337.50 and 257,998.50 is: 567,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,337.50 : 257,998.50 = 257,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,337.50/257,998.50 = 257,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,337.50x = 257,998.50 × 257,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,337.50x = 66,563,226,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,563,226,002.25/117,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,280.08

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