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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,859.75 and 251,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,859.75 and 251,313.75 is: 569,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,859.75 : 251,313.75 = 251,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,859.75/251,313.75 = 251,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,859.75x = 251,313.75 × 251,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,859.75x = 63,158,600,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,158,600,939.06/110,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,716.25

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