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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,325.25 and 254,693.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,325.25 and 254,693.25 is: 548,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,325.25 : 254,693.25 = 254,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,325.25/254,693.25 = 254,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,325.25x = 254,693.25 × 254,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,325.25x = 64,868,651,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,868,651,595.56/118,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,223.24

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