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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,076.63 and 254,810.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,076.63 and 254,810.25 is: 549,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,076.63 : 254,810.25 = 254,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,076.63/254,810.25 = 254,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,076.63x = 254,810.25 × 254,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,076.63x = 64,928,263,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,928,263,505.06/118,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,882.45

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