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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,042.50 and 251,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,042.50 and 251,613 is: 550,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,042.50 : 251,613 = 251,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,042.50/251,613 = 251,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,042.50x = 251,613 × 251,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,042.50x = 63,309,101,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,309,101,769/115,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,310.55

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