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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,733.50 and 254,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,733.50 and 254,420.25 is: 549,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,733.50 : 254,420.25 = 254,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,733.50/254,420.25 = 254,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,733.50x = 254,420.25 × 254,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,733.50x = 64,729,663,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,729,663,610.06/117,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,798.18

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