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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,675.75 and 251,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,675.75 and 251,160.75 is: 550,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,675.75 : 251,160.75 = 251,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,675.75/251,160.75 = 251,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,675.75x = 251,160.75 × 251,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,675.75x = 63,081,722,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,081,722,340.56/114,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,087.72

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