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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,929.50 and 255,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,929.50 and 255,622.50 is: 589,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,929.50 : 255,622.50 = 255,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,929.50/255,622.50 = 255,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,929.50x = 255,622.50 × 255,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,929.50x = 65,342,862,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,342,862,506.25/110,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,048.56

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