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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,599.25 and 251,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,599.25 and 251,799.75 is: 539,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,599.25 : 251,799.75 = 251,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,599.25/251,799.75 = 251,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,599.25x = 251,799.75 × 251,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,599.25x = 63,403,114,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,403,114,100.06/117,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,145.57

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