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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,052.50 and 251,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,052.50 and 251,199.75 is: 583,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,052.50 : 251,199.75 = 251,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,052.50/251,199.75 = 251,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,052.50x = 251,199.75 × 251,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,052.50x = 63,101,314,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,101,314,400.06/108,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,987.55

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