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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,062 and 251,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,062 and 251,042.25 is: 547,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,062 : 251,042.25 = 251,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,062/251,042.25 = 251,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,062x = 251,042.25 × 251,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,062x = 63,022,211,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,022,211,285.06/115,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,723.93

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