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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,958.50 and 254,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,958.50 and 254,601 is: 549,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,958.50 : 254,601 = 254,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,958.50/254,601 = 254,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,958.50x = 254,601 × 254,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,958.50x = 64,821,669,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,821,669,201/117,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,529.45

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