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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,309.13 and 253,320.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,309.13 and 253,320.19 is: 556,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,309.13 : 253,320.19 = 253,320.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,309.13/253,320.19 = 253,320.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,309.13x = 253,320.19 × 253,320.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,309.13x = 64,171,117,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,171,117,395.04/115,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,513.78

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