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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,301.50 and 250,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,301.50 and 250,701.75 is: 580,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,301.50 : 250,701.75 = 250,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,301.50/250,701.75 = 250,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,301.50x = 250,701.75 × 250,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,301.50x = 62,851,367,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,851,367,453.06/108,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,337.00

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