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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,345.38 and 252,905.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,345.38 and 252,905.63 is: 545,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,345.38 : 252,905.63 = 252,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,345.38/252,905.63 = 252,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,345.38x = 252,905.63 × 252,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,345.38x = 63,961,255,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,961,255,156.64/117,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,068.39

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