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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,032.94 and 250,300.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,032.94 and 250,300.69 is: 544,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,032.94 : 250,300.69 = 250,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,032.94/250,300.69 = 250,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,032.94x = 250,300.69 × 250,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,032.94x = 62,650,434,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,650,434,162.97/115,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,630.39

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