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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,853.56 and 251,299.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,853.56 and 251,299.97 is: 569,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,853.56 : 251,299.97 = 251,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,853.56/251,299.97 = 251,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,853.56x = 251,299.97 × 251,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,853.56x = 63,151,674,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,151,674,293.75/110,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,685.56

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