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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,719.39 and 250,003.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,719.39 and 250,003.57 is: 544,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,719.39 : 250,003.57 = 250,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,719.39/250,003.57 = 250,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,719.39x = 250,003.57 × 250,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,719.39x = 62,501,786,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,501,786,633.86/114,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,823.22

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