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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,527.50 and 253,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,527.50 and 253,757.75 is: 547,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,527.50 : 253,757.75 = 253,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,527.50/253,757.75 = 253,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,527.50x = 253,757.75 × 253,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,527.50x = 64,392,995,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,392,995,685.06/117,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,897.26

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