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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,620 and 250,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,620 and 250,412.50 is: 533,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,620 : 250,412.50 = 250,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,620/250,412.50 = 250,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,620x = 250,412.50 × 250,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,620x = 62,706,420,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,706,420,156.25/117,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,127.19

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