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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,352.44 and 253,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,352.44 and 253,388.25 is: 556,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,352.44 : 253,388.25 = 253,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,352.44/253,388.25 = 253,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,352.44x = 253,388.25 × 253,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,352.44x = 64,205,605,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,205,605,238.06/115,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,603.80

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