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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,524.53 and 253,752.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,524.53 and 253,752.19 is: 547,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,524.53 : 253,752.19 = 253,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,524.53/253,752.19 = 253,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,524.53x = 253,752.19 × 253,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,524.53x = 64,390,172,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,172,661.04/117,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,887.08

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