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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,080.13 and 254,549.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,080.13 and 254,549.25 is: 544,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,080.13 : 254,549.25 = 254,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,080.13/254,549.25 = 254,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,080.13x = 254,549.25 × 254,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,080.13x = 64,795,320,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,795,320,675.56/119,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,132.12

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