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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,699.75 and 257,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,699.75 and 257,268.75 is: 562,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,699.75 : 257,268.75 = 257,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,699.75/257,268.75 = 257,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,699.75x = 257,268.75 × 257,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,699.75x = 66,187,209,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,187,209,726.56/117,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,339.42

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