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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,694.13 and 254,941.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,694.13 and 254,941.88 is: 552,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,694.13 : 254,941.88 = 254,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,694.13/254,941.88 = 254,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,694.13x = 254,941.88 × 254,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,694.13x = 64,995,359,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,995,359,628.52/117,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,239.63

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