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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,048.50 and 251,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,048.50 and 251,014.50 is: 547,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,048.50 : 251,014.50 = 251,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,048.50/251,014.50 = 251,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,048.50x = 251,014.50 × 251,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,048.50x = 63,008,279,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008,279,210.25/115,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,667.11

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