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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,025.25 and 250,964.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,025.25 and 250,964.25 is: 547,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,025.25 : 250,964.25 = 250,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,025.25/250,964.25 = 250,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,025.25x = 250,964.25 × 250,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,025.25x = 62,983,054,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,983,054,778.06/115,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,558.51

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