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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,570.28 and 251,709.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,570.28 and 251,709.19 is: 553,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,570.28 : 251,709.19 = 251,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,570.28/251,709.19 = 251,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,570.28x = 251,709.19 × 251,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,570.28x = 63,357,515,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,357,515,071.91/114,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,001.31

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