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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,619.50 and 252,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,619.50 and 252,075 is: 554,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,619.50 : 252,075 = 252,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,619.50/252,075 = 252,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,619.50x = 252,075 × 252,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,619.50x = 63,541,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,541,805,625/114,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,371.69

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