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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,384.50 and 250,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,384.50 and 250,450.50 is: 543,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,384.50 : 250,450.50 = 250,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,384.50/250,450.50 = 250,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,384.50x = 250,450.50 × 250,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,384.50x = 62,725,452,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,725,452,950.25/115,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,621.14

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