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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,646.50 and 251,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,646.50 and 251,719.50 is: 583,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,646.50 : 251,719.50 = 251,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,646.50/251,719.50 = 251,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,646.50x = 251,719.50 × 251,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,646.50x = 63,362,706,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362,706,680.25/108,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,200.62

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