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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,982.88 and 251,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,982.88 and 251,340.75 is: 549,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,982.88 : 251,340.75 = 251,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,982.88/251,340.75 = 251,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,982.88x = 251,340.75 × 251,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,982.88x = 63,172,172,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,172,172,610.56/114,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,405.05

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