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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,359.75 and 253,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,359.75 and 253,401.75 is: 556,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,359.75 : 253,401.75 = 253,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,359.75/253,401.75 = 253,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,359.75x = 253,401.75 × 253,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,359.75x = 64,212,446,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,212,446,903.06/115,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,627.83

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