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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,619.63 and 252,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,619.63 and 252,193.50 is: 550,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,619.63 : 252,193.50 = 252,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,619.63/252,193.50 = 252,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,619.63x = 252,193.50 × 252,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,619.63x = 63,601,561,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,601,561,442.25/115,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,093.13

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