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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,545.39 and 251,673.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,545.39 and 251,673.33 is: 552,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,545.39 : 251,673.33 = 251,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,545.39/251,673.33 = 251,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,545.39x = 251,673.33 × 251,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,545.39x = 63,339,464,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,339,464,089.51/114,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,963.88

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