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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,080.75 and 251,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,080.75 and 251,079.75 is: 547,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,080.75 : 251,079.75 = 251,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,080.75/251,079.75 = 251,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,080.75x = 251,079.75 × 251,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,080.75x = 63,041,040,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,041,040,860.06/115,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,798.31

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