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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,260.63 and 250,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,260.63 and 250,674.75 is: 549,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,260.63 : 250,674.75 = 250,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,260.63/250,674.75 = 250,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,260.63x = 250,674.75 × 250,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,260.63x = 62,837,830,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,837,830,287.56/114,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,951.75

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