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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,611.05 and 252,177.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,611.05 and 252,177.05 is: 550,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,611.05 : 252,177.05 = 252,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,611.05/252,177.05 = 252,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,611.05x = 252,177.05 × 252,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,611.05x = 63,593,262,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,593,262,970.60/115,611.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,062.17

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