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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,015.41 and 251,353.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,015.41 and 251,353.97 is: 549,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,015.41 : 251,353.97 = 251,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,015.41/251,353.97 = 251,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,015.41x = 251,353.97 × 251,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,015.41x = 63,178,817,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,178,817,606.38/115,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,307.43

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