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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,926.75 and 250,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,926.75 and 250,764.75 is: 556,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,926.75 : 250,764.75 = 250,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,926.75/250,764.75 = 250,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,926.75x = 250,764.75 × 250,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,926.75x = 62,882,959,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,882,959,842.56/112,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,847.34

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