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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,096.38 and 254,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,096.38 and 254,427.75 is: 567,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,096.38 : 254,427.75 = 254,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,096.38/254,427.75 = 254,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,096.38x = 254,427.75 × 254,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,096.38x = 64,733,479,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,733,479,970.06/114,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,357.90

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