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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,355.25 and 253,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,355.25 and 253,392.75 is: 556,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,355.25 : 253,392.75 = 253,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,355.25/253,392.75 = 253,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,355.25x = 253,392.75 × 253,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,355.25x = 64,207,885,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,207,885,752.56/115,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,610.00

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