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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,622 and 250,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,622 and 250,898.50 is: 544,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,622 : 250,898.50 = 250,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,622/250,898.50 = 250,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,622x = 250,898.50 × 250,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,622x = 62,950,057,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,950,057,302.25/115,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,447.05

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