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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,819.75 and 252,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,819.75 and 252,056.25 is: 553,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,819.75 : 252,056.25 = 252,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,819.75/252,056.25 = 252,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,819.75x = 252,056.25 × 252,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,819.75x = 63,532,353,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,532,353,164.06/114,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,322.52

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