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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,712.50 and 257,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,712.50 and 257,280.75 is: 562,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,712.50 : 257,280.75 = 257,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,712.50/257,280.75 = 257,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,712.50x = 257,280.75 × 257,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,712.50x = 66,193,384,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,193,384,320.56/117,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,330.97

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