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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,435.50 and 250,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,435.50 and 250,177.50 is: 528,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,435.50 : 250,177.50 = 250,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,435.50/250,177.50 = 250,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,435.50x = 250,177.50 × 250,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,435.50x = 62,588,781,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,588,781,506.25/118,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,463.02

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