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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,713.25 and 257,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,713.25 and 257,432.50 is: 562,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,713.25 : 257,432.50 = 257,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,713.25/257,432.50 = 257,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,713.25x = 257,432.50 × 257,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,713.25x = 66,271,492,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,271,492,056.25/117,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,990.93

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