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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,075.50 and 254,808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,075.50 and 254,808.75 is: 549,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,075.50 : 254,808.75 = 254,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,075.50/254,808.75 = 254,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,075.50x = 254,808.75 × 254,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,075.50x = 64,927,499,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,927,499,076.56/118,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,881.21

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