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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,271.50 and 264,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,271.50 and 264,501.75 is: 612,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,271.50 : 264,501.75 = 264,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,271.50/264,501.75 = 264,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,271.50x = 264,501.75 × 264,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,271.50x = 69,961,175,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,961,175,753.06/114,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,236.43

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