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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,697.50 and 254,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,697.50 and 254,949.75 is: 552,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,697.50 : 254,949.75 = 254,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,697.50/254,949.75 = 254,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,697.50x = 254,949.75 × 254,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,697.50x = 64,999,375,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,999,375,025.06/117,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,257.91

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