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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,353.50 and 253,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,353.50 and 253,412.50 is: 547,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,353.50 : 253,412.50 = 253,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,353.50/253,412.50 = 253,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,353.50x = 253,412.50 × 253,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,353.50x = 64,217,895,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,217,895,156.25/117,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,217.55

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