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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,291.75 and 253,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,291.75 and 253,282.25 is: 556,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,291.75 : 253,282.25 = 253,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,291.75/253,282.25 = 253,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,291.75x = 253,282.25 × 253,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,291.75x = 64,151,898,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,151,898,165.06/115,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,430.95

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