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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,463.50 and 257,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,463.50 and 257,889.75 is: 566,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,463.50 : 257,889.75 = 257,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,463.50/257,889.75 = 257,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,463.50x = 257,889.75 × 257,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,463.50x = 66,507,123,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,507,123,155.06/117,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,193.95

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