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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,571.50 and 277,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,571.50 and 277,465.50 is: 654,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,571.50 : 277,465.50 = 277,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,571.50/277,465.50 = 277,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,571.50x = 277,465.50 × 277,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,571.50x = 76,987,103,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,987,103,690.25/117,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,810.93

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