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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,312.75 and 251,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,312.75 and 251,250 is: 552,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,312.75 : 251,250 = 251,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,312.75/251,250 = 251,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,312.75x = 251,250 × 251,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,312.75x = 63,126,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,126,562,500/114,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,226.79

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