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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,002.75 and 255,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,002.75 and 255,681.75 is: 553,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,002.75 : 255,681.75 = 255,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,002.75/255,681.75 = 255,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,002.75x = 255,681.75 × 255,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,002.75x = 65,373,157,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,373,157,283.06/118,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,996.90

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