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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,972.75 and 250,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,972.75 and 250,195.50 is: 544,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,972.75 : 250,195.50 = 250,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,972.75/250,195.50 = 250,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,972.75x = 250,195.50 × 250,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,972.75x = 62,597,788,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,597,788,220.25/114,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,457.61

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