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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,825.88 and 253,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,825.88 and 253,794.75 is: 556,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,825.88 : 253,794.75 = 253,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,825.88/253,794.75 = 253,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,825.88x = 253,794.75 × 253,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,825.88x = 64,411,775,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,411,775,127.56/115,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,108.69

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