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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,630 and 251,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,630 and 251,404.50 is: 551,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,630 : 251,404.50 = 251,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,630/251,404.50 = 251,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,630x = 251,404.50 × 251,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,630x = 63,204,222,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,204,222,620.25/114,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,375.93

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