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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,595.13 and 257,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,595.13 and 257,708.25 is: 564,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,595.13 : 257,708.25 = 257,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,595.13/257,708.25 = 257,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,595.13x = 257,708.25 × 257,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,595.13x = 66,413,542,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,413,542,118.06/117,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,764.42

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