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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,555.75 and 257,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,555.75 and 257,163.75 is: 562,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,555.75 : 257,163.75 = 257,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,555.75/257,163.75 = 257,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,555.75x = 257,163.75 × 257,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,555.75x = 66,133,194,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,133,194,314.06/117,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,568.78

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