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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,200.38 and 253,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,200.38 and 253,009.13 is: 541,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,200.38 : 253,009.13 = 253,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,200.38/253,009.13 = 253,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,200.38x = 253,009.13 × 253,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,200.38x = 64,013,617,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,013,617,333.27/118,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,568.65

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