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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,635.63 and 252,347.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,635.63 and 252,347.63 is: 541,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,635.63 : 252,347.63 = 252,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,635.63/252,347.63 = 252,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,635.63x = 252,347.63 × 252,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,635.63x = 63,679,323,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,679,323,843.14/117,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,326.86

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