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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,209.75 and 250,614.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,209.75 and 250,614.94 is: 545,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,209.75 : 250,614.94 = 250,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,209.75/250,614.94 = 250,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,209.75x = 250,614.94 × 250,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,209.75x = 62,807,846,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807,846,898.13/115,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,160.86

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