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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,732.50 and 252,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,732.50 and 252,038.25 is: 535,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,732.50 : 252,038.25 = 252,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,732.50/252,038.25 = 252,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,732.50x = 252,038.25 × 252,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,732.50x = 63,523,279,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,523,279,463.06/118,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,011.72

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