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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,546.50 and 251,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,546.50 and 251,675.50 is: 552,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,546.50 : 251,675.50 = 251,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,546.50/251,675.50 = 251,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,546.50x = 251,675.50 × 251,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,546.50x = 63,340,557,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,340,557,300.25/114,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,968.07

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