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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,526.50 and 253,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,526.50 and 253,752.75 is: 547,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,526.50 : 253,752.75 = 253,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,526.50/253,752.75 = 253,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,526.50x = 253,752.75 × 253,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,526.50x = 64,390,458,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,458,132.56/117,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,880.33

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