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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,627.19 and 254,112.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,627.19 and 254,112.19 is: 548,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,627.19 : 254,112.19 = 254,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,627.19/254,112.19 = 254,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,627.19x = 254,112.19 × 254,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,627.19x = 64,573,003,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,573,003,836.04/117,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,963.26

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