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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,625.76 and 251,394.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,625.76 and 251,394.89 is: 551,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.76 : 251,394.89 = 251,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.76/251,394.89 = 251,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.76x = 251,394.89 × 251,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.76x = 63,199,391,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,199,391,032.36/114,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,354.18

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