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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,351.75 and 250,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,351.75 and 250,786.50 is: 550,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,351.75 : 250,786.50 = 250,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,351.75/250,786.50 = 250,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,351.75x = 250,786.50 × 250,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,351.75x = 62,893,868,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,893,868,582.25/114,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,003.55

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