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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,364.50 and 250,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,364.50 and 250,882.50 is: 550,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,364.50 : 250,882.50 = 250,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,364.50/250,882.50 = 250,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,364.50x = 250,882.50 × 250,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,364.50x = 62,942,028,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,942,028,806.25/114,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,363.35

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