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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,347.91 and 253,403.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,347.91 and 253,403.44 is: 547,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,347.91 : 253,403.44 = 253,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,347.91/253,403.44 = 253,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,347.91x = 253,403.44 × 253,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,347.91x = 64,213,302,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,213,302,136.82/117,347.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,204.50

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