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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,712.13 and 254,287.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,712.13 and 254,287.13 is: 549,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,712.13 : 254,287.13 = 254,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,712.13/254,287.13 = 254,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,712.13x = 254,287.13 × 254,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,712.13x = 64,661,941,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,661,941,940.77/117,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,322.70

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