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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,054.81 and 254,717.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,054.81 and 254,717.16 is: 544,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,054.81 : 254,717.16 = 254,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,054.81/254,717.16 = 254,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,054.81x = 254,717.16 × 254,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,054.81x = 64,880,829,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,880,829,688.09/119,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,966.04

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