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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,856.38 and 251,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,856.38 and 251,304.75 is: 569,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,856.38 : 251,304.75 = 251,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,856.38/251,304.75 = 251,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,856.38x = 251,304.75 × 251,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,856.38x = 63,154,077,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,154,077,372.56/110,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,692.79

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