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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,562.06 and 253,724.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,562.06 and 253,724.06 is: 542,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,562.06 : 253,724.06 = 253,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,562.06/253,724.06 = 253,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,562.06x = 253,724.06 × 253,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,562.06x = 64,375,899,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,375,899,891.50/118,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,972.17

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