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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,547.50 and 251,682.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,547.50 and 251,682.19 is: 552,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,547.50 : 251,682.19 = 251,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,547.50/251,682.19 = 251,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,547.50x = 251,682.19 × 251,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,547.50x = 63,343,923,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,343,923,504.79/114,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,992.63

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