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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,050.75 and 254,755.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,050.75 and 254,755.13 is: 549,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,050.75 : 254,755.13 = 254,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,050.75/254,755.13 = 254,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,050.75x = 254,755.13 × 254,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,050.75x = 64,900,173,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,900,173,713.77/118,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,765.03

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