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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,132.17 and 254,929.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,132.17 and 254,929.78 is: 550,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,132.17 : 254,929.78 = 254,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,132.17/254,929.78 = 254,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,132.17x = 254,929.78 × 254,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,132.17x = 64,989,193,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,989,193,368.17/118,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,139.66

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