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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,575.75 and 250,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,575.75 and 250,105.50 is: 541,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,575.75 : 250,105.50 = 250,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,575.75/250,105.50 = 250,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,575.75x = 250,105.50 × 250,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,575.75x = 62,552,761,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,552,761,130.25/115,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,227.39

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