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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,930.94 and 254,633.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,930.94 and 254,633.63 is: 549,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,930.94 : 254,633.63 = 254,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,930.94/254,633.63 = 254,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,930.94x = 254,633.63 × 254,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,930.94x = 64,838,282,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,838,282,980.64/117,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,798.76

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