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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,610.39 and 252,230.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,610.39 and 252,230.08 is: 550,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,610.39 : 252,230.08 = 252,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,610.39/252,230.08 = 252,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,610.39x = 252,230.08 × 252,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,610.39x = 63,620,015,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,620,015,513.09/115,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,296.67

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