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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,703.13 and 261,559.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,703.13 and 261,559.13 is: 581,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,703.13 : 261,559.13 = 261,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,703.13/261,559.13 = 261,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,703.13x = 261,559.13 × 261,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,703.13x = 68,413,175,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,413,175,870.77/117,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,235.00

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