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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,885.38 and 254,603.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,885.38 and 254,603.25 is: 549,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,885.38 : 254,603.25 = 254,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,885.38/254,603.25 = 254,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,885.38x = 254,603.25 × 254,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,885.38x = 64,822,814,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,822,814,910.56/117,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,880.04

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