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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,637.50 and 254,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,637.50 and 254,715 is: 551,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,637.50 : 254,715 = 254,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,637.50/254,715 = 254,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,637.50x = 254,715 × 254,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,637.50x = 64,879,731,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,879,731,225/117,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,522.53

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