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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,051 and 264,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,051 and 264,310.50 is: 612,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,051 : 264,310.50 = 264,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,051/264,310.50 = 264,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,051x = 264,310.50 × 264,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,051x = 69,860,040,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,860,040,410.25/114,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,533.34

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