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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,807.75 and 254,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,807.75 and 254,298.75 is: 548,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,807.75 : 254,298.75 = 254,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,807.75/254,298.75 = 254,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,807.75x = 254,298.75 × 254,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,807.75x = 64,667,854,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,667,854,251.56/117,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,927.00

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