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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,083.28 and 251,075.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,083.28 and 251,075.95 is: 547,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,083.28 : 251,075.95 = 251,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,083.28/251,075.95 = 251,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,083.28x = 251,075.95 × 251,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,083.28x = 63,039,134,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,039,134,237.63/115,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,769.70

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