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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,400.88 and 255,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,400.88 and 255,760.50 is: 557,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,400.88 : 255,760.50 = 255,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,400.88/255,760.50 = 255,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,400.88x = 255,760.50 × 255,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,400.88x = 65,413,433,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,413,433,360.25/117,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,180.12

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