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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,252.50 and 250,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,252.50 and 250,701 is: 545,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,252.50 : 250,701 = 250,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,252.50/250,701 = 250,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,252.50x = 250,701 × 250,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,252.50x = 62,850,991,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,850,991,401/115,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,333.00

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