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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,599.25 and 258,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,599.25 and 258,609.75 is: 568,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,599.25 : 258,609.75 = 258,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,599.25/258,609.75 = 258,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,599.25x = 258,609.75 × 258,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,599.25x = 66,879,002,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,879,002,795.06/117,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,702.63

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