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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,817.06 and 250,086.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,817.06 and 250,086.38 is: 540,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,817.06 : 250,086.38 = 250,086.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,817.06/250,086.38 = 250,086.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,817.06x = 250,086.38 × 250,086.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,817.06x = 62,543,194,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,543,194,960.64/115,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,017.11

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