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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,841.50 and 254,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,841.50 and 254,508.75 is: 549,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,841.50 : 254,508.75 = 254,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,841.50/254,508.75 = 254,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,841.50x = 254,508.75 × 254,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,841.50x = 64,774,703,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,774,703,826.56/117,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,676.50

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