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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,703.13 and 254,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,703.13 and 254,269.13 is: 549,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,703.13 : 254,269.13 = 254,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,703.13/254,269.13 = 254,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,703.13x = 254,269.13 × 254,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,703.13x = 64,652,787,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,652,787,928.27/117,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,286.93

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