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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,937.69 and 254,647.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,937.69 and 254,647.13 is: 549,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,937.69 : 254,647.13 = 254,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,937.69/254,647.13 = 254,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,937.69x = 254,647.13 × 254,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,937.69x = 64,845,158,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,845,158,270.77/117,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,825.59

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