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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,544.13 and 251,672.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,544.13 and 251,672.06 is: 552,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,544.13 : 251,672.06 = 251,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,544.13/251,672.06 = 251,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,544.13x = 251,672.06 × 251,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,544.13x = 63,338,827,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,338,827,043.00/114,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,964.43

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