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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,303.50 and 250,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,303.50 and 250,290 is: 543,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,303.50 : 250,290 = 250,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,303.50/250,290 = 250,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,303.50x = 250,290 × 250,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,303.50x = 62,645,084,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,645,084,100/115,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,306.01

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