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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,858.63 and 251,312.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,858.63 and 251,312.63 is: 569,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,858.63 : 251,312.63 = 251,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,858.63/251,312.63 = 251,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,858.63x = 251,312.63 × 251,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,858.63x = 63,158,035,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,158,035,484.39/110,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,716.93

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