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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,819.50 and 250,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,819.50 and 250,093.50 is: 540,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,819.50 : 250,093.50 = 250,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,819.50/250,093.50 = 250,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,819.50x = 250,093.50 × 250,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,819.50x = 62,546,758,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,546,758,742.25/115,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,036.51

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