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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,597.94 and 254,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,597.94 and 254,058.75 is: 548,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,597.94 : 254,058.75 = 254,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,597.94/254,058.75 = 254,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,597.94x = 254,058.75 × 254,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,597.94x = 64,545,848,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,545,848,451.56/117,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,868.88

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