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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,530 and 250,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,530 and 250,014 is: 541,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,530 : 250,014 = 250,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,530/250,014 = 250,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,530x = 250,014 × 250,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,530x = 62,507,000,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,000,196/115,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,045.62

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