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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,687.78 and 252,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,687.78 and 252,942.75 is: 539,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,687.78 : 252,942.75 = 252,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,687.78/252,942.75 = 252,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,687.78x = 252,942.75 × 252,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,687.78x = 63,980,034,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980,034,777.56/118,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,061.68

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